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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... mounted 46 guns of nearly the same caliber , had they met singly , a fairer match could not have been desired ; and , notwithstanding the skilful and resolute manner in which the Junon was manoeuvred and fought , the re- lative damage ...
... mounted 46 guns of nearly the same caliber , had they met singly , a fairer match could not have been desired ; and , notwithstanding the skilful and resolute manner in which the Junon was manoeuvred and fought , the re- lative damage ...
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... mounted six 10 - pounder carronades , opened upon the Amphion and Red- wing , as the latter were taking their ... mounting 14 long 18 and 24 pounders ; and , upon an eminence above the ship , and completely commanding the whole anchorage ...
... mounted six 10 - pounder carronades , opened upon the Amphion and Red- wing , as the latter were taking their ... mounting 14 long 18 and 24 pounders ; and , upon an eminence above the ship , and completely commanding the whole anchorage ...
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... mounted on the batteries at Lequito , defended by a detachment of French soldiers ; a sergeant and 20 of whom , when the British forced the guard - house in the principal battery , threw down their arms and begged for quarter . These ...
... mounted on the batteries at Lequito , defended by a detachment of French soldiers ; a sergeant and 20 of whom , when the British forced the guard - house in the principal battery , threw down their arms and begged for quarter . These ...
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... mounted in her action with the Thétis ; but in complement the frigate was short , having two lieutenants and 37 men absent ; all , except one of the lieutenants ( who had been appointed , but had not joined ) away in prizes , the ...
... mounted in her action with the Thétis ; but in complement the frigate was short , having two lieutenants and 37 men absent ; all , except one of the lieutenants ( who had been appointed , but had not joined ) away in prizes , the ...
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... mounted without filling her chase - ports , and by as many as 30 the number she did actually mount when captured . The French were very sore at this exaggeration of the force of their frigate , but laid the blame in the wrong quarter ...
... mounted without filling her chase - ports , and by as many as 30 the number she did actually mount when captured . The French were very sore at this exaggeration of the force of their frigate , but laid the blame in the wrong quarter ...
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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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