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In opposition to this mode of defence , much stress is laid on certain suc . cessful
attacks that have been made by ships on works deemed strong . We have no
doubt that all such results might be accounted for by circumstances independent
of ...
In opposition to this mode of defence , much stress is laid on certain suc . cessful
attacks that have been made by ships on works deemed strong . We have no
doubt that all such results might be accounted for by circumstances independent
of ...
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Here are two examples : Ist . A single heavy gun , mounted on a tower , beat off
one or two British ships . 2d . A barbette battery , containing two guns , beat off a
British eighty gun ship , supported by two frigates . It would seen that no
exception ...
Here are two examples : Ist . A single heavy gun , mounted on a tower , beat off
one or two British ships . 2d . A barbette battery , containing two guns , beat off a
British eighty gun ship , supported by two frigates . It would seen that no
exception ...
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was the effect of these batteries upon the ships , compared with the effect of ships
upon ships . In the battle of the Nile , the French fleet , rated at 1 , 190 guns ,
caused a loss in Nelson ' s fleet of 895 killed and wounded ; which is in the ...
was the effect of these batteries upon the ships , compared with the effect of ships
upon ships . In the battle of the Nile , the French fleet , rated at 1 , 190 guns ,
caused a loss in Nelson ' s fleet of 895 killed and wounded ; which is in the ...
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There were , then , twelve 24 - pounders engaged against 94 guns ( estimating
for one broadside only of each ship ) ... Considering the manner in which this
work was defended , it would not have been surprising if the ships had prevailed
by ...
There were , then , twelve 24 - pounders engaged against 94 guns ( estimating
for one broadside only of each ship ) ... Considering the manner in which this
work was defended , it would not have been surprising if the ships had prevailed
by ...
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In this state of preparation , the harbor of Copenhagen was entered in open day
by twelve ships of the line - - three of which were rendered nearly useless by
having got aground : with nine ships of the line , therefore , Nelson sustained a
close ...
In this state of preparation , the harbor of Copenhagen was entered in open day
by twelve ships of the line - - three of which were rendered nearly useless by
having got aground : with nine ships of the line , therefore , Nelson sustained a
close ...
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| Título | House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session, Volume 6 United States congressional serial set |
| Autor | United States. Congress. House |
| Original de | Universidade de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 11 Dez 2006 |
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