The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV, a New Edition, with Additins and Notes Bringing the Work Down to 1827, Հատոր 5Macmillan, 1902 |
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... Commodore Beresford was chased from off Lorient by the squadron from Brest , the three French frigates , Calypso , Cybèle , and Italienne , sailed from that port , and that they were not immediately followed by the three sail of the ...
... Commodore Beresford was chased from off Lorient by the squadron from Brest , the three French frigates , Calypso , Cybèle , and Italienne , sailed from that port , and that they were not immediately followed by the three sail of the ...
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... Commodore Troude might have shortened sail and engaged to advantage ; but , doubtless , he considered that , long before he could bring the contest to a favourable issue , Rear - admiral Cochrane and his squadron would be close at his ...
... Commodore Troude might have shortened sail and engaged to advantage ; but , doubtless , he considered that , long before he could bring the contest to a favourable issue , Rear - admiral Cochrane and his squadron would be close at his ...
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... commodore should have an answer . At the end of 35 minutes , observing no flag of truce flying on shore , but that troops were assembling in the streets and on the quays , and the inhabitants employed in dismantling the vessels ...
... commodore should have an answer . At the end of 35 minutes , observing no flag of truce flying on shore , but that troops were assembling in the streets and on the quays , and the inhabitants employed in dismantling the vessels ...
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... commodore weighed and put to sea with the Cérès , Fama , and 20 gun - boats , bound to Naples . At 5 h . 42 m . the Cyane made the Espoir's signal to prepare for battle and make all possible sail . At 6 h . 23 m . P.M. the Sicilian gun ...
... commodore weighed and put to sea with the Cérès , Fama , and 20 gun - boats , bound to Naples . At 5 h . 42 m . the Cyane made the Espoir's signal to prepare for battle and make all possible sail . At 6 h . 23 m . P.M. the Sicilian gun ...
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... Commodore Roquebert is honourable enough to say of his antagonist , " Le capitaine anglais , a manœuvre sa frégate avec autant de courage que d'habileté ; mais il lui était devenu impossible de nous échapper . " It is somewhat strange ...
... Commodore Roquebert is honourable enough to say of his antagonist , " Le capitaine anglais , a manœuvre sa frégate avec autant de courage que d'habileté ; mais il lui était devenu impossible de nous échapper . " It is somewhat strange ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 5 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1886 |
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