The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... the Americans on the right bank of the river - Final retreat of the British - Observations on the character of the troops and commanders engaged . APPENDICES . 210 • 261 NAVAL WAR OF 1812 PART II CHAPTER I 1814 ON Contents.
... the Americans on the right bank of the river - Final retreat of the British - Observations on the character of the troops and commanders engaged . APPENDICES . 210 • 261 NAVAL WAR OF 1812 PART II CHAPTER I 1814 ON Contents.
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... Banks , then to the Azores : then she stationed herself in the mouth of the Irish Channel , and afterward cruised off Cork , the mouth of the Shannon , and the north of Ireland , capturing several very valuable prizes and creating great ...
... Banks , then to the Azores : then she stationed herself in the mouth of the Irish Channel , and afterward cruised off Cork , the mouth of the Shannon , and the north of Ireland , capturing several very valuable prizes and creating great ...
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... Banks , where she met with nothing but fogs and floating ice , and then turned her prow toward Ireland . On July 4th she made out and chased two sail , who escaped into the mouth of the Shannon . After this the Adams , heartily tired of ...
... Banks , where she met with nothing but fogs and floating ice , and then turned her prow toward Ireland . On July 4th she made out and chased two sail , who escaped into the mouth of the Shannon . After this the Adams , heartily tired of ...
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... bank , where she was assisted by two 6 - pounders . There the British attacked her with seven of their smaller boats , which were repulsed after sustaining for nearly half an hour a very destructive fire.69 67 James , vi , 521 . 68 ...
... bank , where she was assisted by two 6 - pounders . There the British attacked her with seven of their smaller boats , which were repulsed after sustaining for nearly half an hour a very destructive fire.69 67 James , vi , 521 . 68 ...
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... bank of the Mississippi . The attack was opened by Capt . Patterson in the schooner Carolina , 14 ; she was manned by 70 men , mounted on each side six 12- pound carronades and one long 12. Dropping down the stream unobserved , till ...
... bank of the Mississippi . The attack was opened by Capt . Patterson in the schooner Carolina , 14 ; she was manned by 70 men , mounted on each side six 12- pound carronades and one long 12. Dropping down the stream unobserved , till ...
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