The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American IndependenceLibrary of Alexandria, 1969. 1. 1. - 280페이지 |
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... the same danger arising from the presence ofan inassimilable massof population,racially and traditionally distinct in characteristics, behindwhich would lie thesympathies and energy of a powerful militaryand naval Asiatic empire ...
... the same danger arising from the presence ofan inassimilable massof population,racially and traditionally distinct in characteristics, behindwhich would lie thesympathies and energy of a powerful militaryand naval Asiatic empire ...
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... thesame time scanty and indifferent communications by land.Critical portions of the territory involved were yet an unimproved wilderness. Experience,the rude but efficient schoolmaster of that large portion ofmankindwhich gains ...
... thesame time scanty and indifferent communications by land.Critical portions of the territory involved were yet an unimproved wilderness. Experience,the rude but efficient schoolmaster of that large portion ofmankindwhich gains ...
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... thesame time; that theyshould join about Albany, and thereby cut off allcommunication between the northern and southern Colonies."4 As Arnold's moreambitious schemecouldnot be realised, he had to contenthimself with gondolas and galleys ...
... thesame time; that theyshould join about Albany, and thereby cut off allcommunication between the northern and southern Colonies."4 As Arnold's moreambitious schemecouldnot be realised, he had to contenthimself with gondolas and galleys ...
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... thesame employment,—a force to which theAmericans could oppose nothing equal, commanded asitwas by regularnaval officers. The largest vessel was shiprigged, and had abattery of eighteen 12 pounders; shewas calledthe Inflexible,and was ...
... thesame employment,—a force to which theAmericans could oppose nothing equal, commanded asitwas by regularnaval officers. The largest vessel was shiprigged, and had abattery of eighteen 12 pounders; shewas calledthe Inflexible,and was ...
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... the same time, and those willbe exposed to the fire ofthe whole fleet." Though he unfortunately givesno details, heevidently hadsound tactical ideas. The formation of the anchored vesselsis described by theBritish officers asa halfmoon ...
... the same time, and those willbe exposed to the fire ofthe whole fleet." Though he unfortunately givesno details, heevidently hadsound tactical ideas. The formation of the anchored vesselsis described by theBritish officers asa halfmoon ...
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