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 4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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Արդյունքներ 78–ի 6-ից 10-ը:
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... Cape St.- Vincent , and there captured and burnt three mer- chantmen , bound from Gibraltar to Lisbon , under convoy of the british 16 - gun brig - sloop Halcyon , which vessel , however , managed to effect her escape . On the 20th , at ...
... Cape St.- Vincent , and there captured and burnt three mer- chantmen , bound from Gibraltar to Lisbon , under convoy of the british 16 - gun brig - sloop Halcyon , which vessel , however , managed to effect her escape . On the 20th , at ...
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... Cape Trafalgar bearing east by south distant about seven leagues , the Victory of it . and ships with her obtained a sight of the combined Obtains a view fleet , also bearing about east by south , and 44 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS ...
... Cape Trafalgar bearing east by south distant about seven leagues , the Victory of it . and ships with her obtained a sight of the combined Obtains a view fleet , also bearing about east by south , and 44 BRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS ...
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... Cape St. Vincent , though then in the subordinate station of a captain , his unprecedented personal prowess will long be recorded with admiration among his profession . The shores of Aboukir and Copenhagen subsequently witnessed those ...
... Cape St. Vincent , though then in the subordinate station of a captain , his unprecedented personal prowess will long be recorded with admiration among his profession . The shores of Aboukir and Copenhagen subsequently witnessed those ...
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... Cape Trafalgar was seen from the restle Royal - Sovereign , bearing south - east by east distant battle . eight miles . Hence the name given to this battle ; result of which the immediate result , as a french writer , not always so ...
... Cape Trafalgar was seen from the restle Royal - Sovereign , bearing south - east by east distant battle . eight miles . Hence the name given to this battle ; result of which the immediate result , as a french writer , not always so ...
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... Cape Trafalgar . The re- maining ships wore , as directed , and drifted to - sea- ward . Signal to an- to ral fleet , On the 22d , at 8 A. M. , the Euryalus cast off the Admi- Royal - Sovereign , and signalled the Neptune to take thanks ...
... Cape Trafalgar . The re- maining ships wore , as directed , and drifted to - sea- ward . Signal to an- to ral fleet , On the 22d , at 8 A. M. , the Euryalus cast off the Admi- Royal - Sovereign , and signalled the Neptune to take thanks ...
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