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of the line a block . ath , a pro2 guns ock . ship little to were mostrigale Momord
Nest the ward or line eins 1st . Of the fortifications on this side of the city ,
including the Three . crown battery , Nelson estimated the batteries supporting
the Danish ...
of the line a block . ath , a pro2 guns ock . ship little to were mostrigale Momord
Nest the ward or line eins 1st . Of the fortifications on this side of the city ,
including the Three . crown battery , Nelson estimated the batteries supporting
the Danish ...
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They mounted 142 guns on the engaged side , with 70 in reserve to replace any
that might be dismounted . They were anchored at the distance of about 1 , 000
yards from the walls , and were opposed by about 85 guns . After a protracted ...
They mounted 142 guns on the engaged side , with 70 in reserve to replace any
that might be dismounted . They were anchored at the distance of about 1 , 000
yards from the walls , and were opposed by about 85 guns . After a protracted ...
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We do not know the loss in the French squadron , but the killed , wounded , and
missing , in the English fleet , aniounted to 375 men ; being more than twelve
men for every ten guns against them , and being twice as great , in proportion , as
...
We do not know the loss in the French squadron , but the killed , wounded , and
missing , in the English fleet , aniounted to 375 men ; being more than twelve
men for every ten guns against them , and being twice as great , in proportion , as
...
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What may have been the number of guns and weight of metal which ihe
assailants brought , is unknown ; though the superiority , independent of the
superior weight of metal , must have been at least ten to one : but not the slightest
military ...
What may have been the number of guns and weight of metal which ihe
assailants brought , is unknown ; though the superiority , independent of the
superior weight of metal , must have been at least ten to one : but not the slightest
military ...
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In order the better to judge of these batteries , we will convert them , in proportion
to the weight of balls , into 24 . pounders ; and we find these 19 guns equivalent
to less than 12 guns of that calibre . But we must remark , that , although this ...
In order the better to judge of these batteries , we will convert them , in proportion
to the weight of balls , into 24 . pounders ; and we find these 19 guns equivalent
to less than 12 guns of that calibre . But we must remark , that , although this ...
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Página 47 - I avail myself of this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.