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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Արդյունքներ 68–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... direction of Cape Finisterre ere the wind shifted to the westward , from which quarter it blew a tempest during several successive days . The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the princi- pal damage sustained by the squadron ...
... direction of Cape Finisterre ere the wind shifted to the westward , from which quarter it blew a tempest during several successive days . The loss of the Cæsar's main yard was , however , the princi- pal damage sustained by the squadron ...
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... direction in search of the british fleet ; the enemy in the mean time continued in chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind , so frequent in the Mediter- ranean . Confident in the ...
... direction in search of the british fleet ; the enemy in the mean time continued in chase of the Spartan , dividing on opposite tacks , to take advantage Keeps of any change of wind , so frequent in the Mediter- ranean . Confident in the ...
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... directions , and to possess a whole month's command lord of the Adriatic , has been a question often asked . ling- Our researches have enabled us to collect a few facts , that may throw some , although a very faint , light upon the ...
... directions , and to possess a whole month's command lord of the Adriatic , has been a question often asked . ling- Our researches have enabled us to collect a few facts , that may throw some , although a very faint , light upon the ...
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... direction of captain Macnamara ; and in the course of the same night and of the following day , the 10th , a great part of the artillery , baggage , and stores belonging to the Spaniards was embarked , and 1808. removed to the point of ...
... direction of captain Macnamara ; and in the course of the same night and of the following day , the 10th , a great part of the artillery , baggage , and stores belonging to the Spaniards was embarked , and 1808. removed to the point of ...
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... direction to fire his own . In this manner the engagement lasted for three hours ; during which the heavy metal and well- directed fire of the dane did the Childers consider- able damage . Many of the danish 18 - pounders struck the ...
... direction to fire his own . In this manner the engagement lasted for three hours ; during which the heavy metal and well- directed fire of the dane did the Childers consider- able damage . Many of the danish 18 - pounders struck the ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 5 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France in ... William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1837 |
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