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 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... fore- most of the assailants were mowed down by the murderous discharge ; and those behind , seeing the gate shut , fled pêle - mêle down the hill , leaving the handful of British withinside to destroy the fort at their leisure . sink ...
... fore- most of the assailants were mowed down by the murderous discharge ; and those behind , seeing the gate shut , fled pêle - mêle down the hill , leaving the handful of British withinside to destroy the fort at their leisure . sink ...
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... fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french fleet were nearly in the wake of the british frigate , and the british in - shore ...
... fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french fleet were nearly in the wake of the british frigate , and the british in - shore ...
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... fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two more brigs of the flotilla yet remained to - leeward . Bearing up for these , the Rosario , at that time not more ...
... fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the next brig in the line on shore . Two more brigs of the flotilla yet remained to - leeward . Bearing up for these , the Rosario , at that time not more ...
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... fore May . topsail , which had been rendered entirely useless . ler brig At 4 h . 22 m . P. M. , having repaired her ... fore top . At 6 P. M. the flames were spreading fast : her fore topmast then fell , and several boats began pulling ...
... fore May . topsail , which had been rendered entirely useless . ler brig At 4 h . 22 m . P. M. , having repaired her ... fore top . At 6 P. M. the flames were spreading fast : her fore topmast then fell , and several boats began pulling ...
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... fore and and main chains . A close and furious engagement now the commenced , both with great guns and musketry , the Ville- privateer's men using a profusion of hand grenades Caen . to set the schooner on fire : instead of which , how ...
... fore and and main chains . A close and furious engagement now the commenced , both with great guns and musketry , the Ville- privateer's men using a profusion of hand grenades Caen . to set the schooner on fire : instead of which , how ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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