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Pagina viii
... Cadiz in 1702 with Drake's in 1587 , Howard's in 1596 , and Wimbledon's in 1625. It would be as profitable to seek resemblances in a thornbush , a cabbage , a rose , and a melon . It is the differences that impress one . However , it is ...
... Cadiz in 1702 with Drake's in 1587 , Howard's in 1596 , and Wimbledon's in 1625. It would be as profitable to seek resemblances in a thornbush , a cabbage , a rose , and a melon . It is the differences that impress one . However , it is ...
Pagina xi
... Cadiz.1 As all the world knows , little but disappoint- ment resulted from the enterprise . And yet , in spite of apparent failure , the primary object of the campaign was achieved . The Portuguese were won over . It was almost as ...
... Cadiz.1 As all the world knows , little but disappoint- ment resulted from the enterprise . And yet , in spite of apparent failure , the primary object of the campaign was achieved . The Portuguese were won over . It was almost as ...
Pagina xxvii
... commanded a division of Toulouse's fleet at the battle of Malaga . De Pointis landed his four thousand troops , left his small craft to aid the besiegers , and with correct strategic judgment based his main fleet on Cadiz ,
... commanded a division of Toulouse's fleet at the battle of Malaga . De Pointis landed his four thousand troops , left his small craft to aid the besiegers , and with correct strategic judgment based his main fleet on Cadiz ,
Pagina xxviii
... Cadiz had nineteen sail of the line , he detained four ships which he had been strin- gently enjoined to dispatch on other duties , and at the beginning of November set forth upon his mission . De Pointis had reliable news of all that ...
... Cadiz had nineteen sail of the line , he detained four ships which he had been strin- gently enjoined to dispatch on other duties , and at the beginning of November set forth upon his mission . De Pointis had reliable news of all that ...
Pagina xxix
... Cadiz ; and Leake , quick to discern that a westerly wind ( which would bring the French fleet down upon him ) would put him in a most embarrassing position so far as tactics and manœuvres were concerned , shifted his berth to the ...
... Cadiz ; and Leake , quick to discern that a westerly wind ( which would bring the French fleet down upon him ) would put him in a most embarrassing position so far as tactics and manœuvres were concerned , shifted his berth to the ...
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acquainting Admiral's afterwards anchored appointed arrived ashore Barcelona BATTLE OF MALAGA boats brave Brest Burchett Cadiz Cape Captain Leake Charles Charles Galley coast command Confederates convoy council council of war Court Martial cruise detached dispatched Duke Dutch Earl endeavour enemy enemy's ships engagement England English expedition fireships Flag Officers flag on board forces French fleet frigates galleys garrison Gibraltar Grand Fleet Gunner guns harbour Highness's honour King land Leake's letter likewise Lisbon Lord High Admiral Majesty Majesty's marines Mediterranean men-of-war merchant ships morning naval Navy night orders Peterborough port Portugal Portuguese Prince George Prince of Hesse proceed proceeded provisions Queen ready Rear-Admiral received rendez-vous resolution resolved Royal sail seamen sent shore siege Sir Clowdisley Shovell Sir George Rooke Sir John Leake soon Spain Spithead squadron Stanhope Straits Third Rates thither Torbay Torrington Toulon town Vice-Admiral Leake weather whilst wind