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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... minutes past newed noon the combined fleet , formed in order of battle , bore up towards the british fleet , then about four leagues off in the east - south - east ; but , owing to the distance , and to the extreme lightness of the ...
... minutes past newed noon the combined fleet , formed in order of battle , bore up towards the british fleet , then about four leagues off in the east - south - east ; but , owing to the distance , and to the extreme lightness of the ...
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... , tome xi . pp . 248 , 252 , and 276 . † See Minutes of the court - martial upon sir Robert Calder , rear - admiral Stirling's evidence . of the preceding day had been fought . Moreover , 16 RRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
... , tome xi . pp . 248 , 252 , and 276 . † See Minutes of the court - martial upon sir Robert Calder , rear - admiral Stirling's evidence . of the preceding day had been fought . Moreover , 16 RRITISH AND FRANCO - SPANISH FLEETS .
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... minutes before the action commenced , to telegraph lord * There is not , that we are aware of , a single publication which gives this message precisely as it was delivered . The following is a minute of the several flags , as noted down ...
... minutes before the action commenced , to telegraph lord * There is not , that we are aware of , a single publication which gives this message precisely as it was delivered . The following is a minute of the several flags , as noted down ...
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... minutes past noon , having reached a ment of position close astern of the Santa - Ana , the Royal- battle Sovereign fired into her , with guns double - shotted ; alsove- and with such precision as , by the subsequent ac- reign ...
... minutes past noon , having reached a ment of position close astern of the Santa - Ana , the Royal- battle Sovereign fired into her , with guns double - shotted ; alsove- and with such precision as , by the subsequent ac- reign ...
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... , in practical gunnery , she was decidedly her inferior . For upwards of 15 minutes the Royal - Sovereign was the only british ship in close action . At the 1805. end of that time , when the former had E 2 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 51.
... , in practical gunnery , she was decidedly her inferior . For upwards of 15 minutes the Royal - Sovereign was the only british ship in close action . At the 1805. end of that time , when the former had E 2 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR . 51.
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