The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Հատոր 5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... batteries at the town , and took up a defensive position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis , with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , fend 1808. and , from ...
... batteries at the town , and took up a defensive position in the channel leading to the Caraccas . At this time rear - admiral Purvis , with a british fleet of 10 or 11 sail of the line , cruised off the harbour , fend 1808. and , from ...
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... batteries erected by the for the purpose on the isle of Leon and at Fort Louis , niards . commenced hostilities ... battery of 30 long 24 - pounders being ready to act , and numerous gun and mortar vessels having taken their stations ...
... batteries erected by the for the purpose on the isle of Leon and at Fort Louis , niards . commenced hostilities ... battery of 30 long 24 - pounders being ready to act , and numerous gun and mortar vessels having taken their stations ...
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... batteries , deserved every praise that was bestowed moted upon it , and fully entitled Mr. Trist to the promo- lieut . tion which he in consequence obtained . to a andAd- On the 2d of March , in the morning , the british Sappho 18 - gun ...
... batteries , deserved every praise that was bestowed moted upon it , and fully entitled Mr. Trist to the promo- lieut . tion which he in consequence obtained . to a andAd- On the 2d of March , in the morning , the british Sappho 18 - gun ...
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... batteries at once , captain Maitland de- tached a party of seamen and marines , under first lieutenant Charles ... battery , missed their way to it and returned . Meanwhile midshipman Daniel Baird had been sent with a party to take ...
... batteries at once , captain Maitland de- tached a party of seamen and marines , under first lieutenant Charles ... battery , missed their way to it and returned . Meanwhile midshipman Daniel Baird had been sent with a party to take ...
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... batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux shortly afterwards anchored to the south- west of the island , and were presently joined by the Saturn ; who , as well as the Narcissus and Cuckoo , had also passed through between Groix and the main ...
... batteries . The Aigle and Impétueux shortly afterwards anchored to the south- west of the island , and were presently joined by the Saturn ; who , as well as the Narcissus and Cuckoo , had also passed through between Groix and the main ...
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