The Life of NelsonClarke, Beeton and Company, 1885 - 261 страници |
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... enemy whom they would have beaten , as against a climate which would do the enemy's work . Early in the year 1780 , five hundred men , destined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in ...
... enemy whom they would have beaten , as against a climate which would do the enemy's work . Early in the year 1780 , five hundred men , destined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in ...
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... enemy were discovered off the coast of Sardinia , and he chased them . They proved to be three 44 - gun frigates , with a corvette of 24 and a brig of 12 . The Agamemnon had only 345 men at quarters , having landed part of her crew at ...
... enemy were discovered off the coast of Sardinia , and he chased them . They proved to be three 44 - gun frigates , with a corvette of 24 and a brig of 12 . The Agamemnon had only 345 men at quarters , having landed part of her crew at ...
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... enemy from throwing in supplies . Close to St. Fiorenzo the French had a storehouse of flour , near their only mill : he watched an opportunity , and landed 120 men , who threw the flour into the sea , burnt the mill , and re - embarked ...
... enemy from throwing in supplies . Close to St. Fiorenzo the French had a storehouse of flour , near their only mill : he watched an opportunity , and landed 120 men , who threw the flour into the sea , burnt the mill , and re - embarked ...
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... enemy were discovered close under the land , near St. Tropez . The wind fell , and prevented Lord Hood from getting between them and the shore , as he designed . Boats came out from Antibes , and other places , to their assistance , and ...
... enemy were discovered close under the land , near St. Tropez . The wind fell , and prevented Lord Hood from getting between them and the shore , as he designed . Boats came out from Antibes , and other places , to their assistance , and ...
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... enemy ; three actions against ships , two against Bastia in my ship , four boat - actions , and two villages taken , and twelve sail of vessels burnt . I do not know that anyone has done more . I have had the comfort to be always ...
... enemy ; three actions against ships , two against Bastia in my ship , four boat - actions , and two villages taken , and twelve sail of vessels burnt . I do not know that anyone has done more . I have had the comfort to be always ...
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