The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... comparative loss , etc. - Compared with results of Anglo - French struggle 143 CHAPTER IV 1815 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS The war on land generally disastrous - British send ex- pedition against New Orleans - Jackson prepares for the ...
... comparative loss , etc. - Compared with results of Anglo - French struggle 143 CHAPTER IV 1815 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS The war on land generally disastrous - British send ex- pedition against New Orleans - Jackson prepares for the ...
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... COMPARATIVE FORCE . Men . Phabe , 320 Broadside Guns . Weight . Total 13 long 18's 234 lbs . 66 1 12 44 12 68 1 " 9 9 7 short 32's ( 255 ) 224 18 18 ( 242 ) 23 guns , 497 lbs . Cherub , 180 2 long 9's 2 short 18's 32's 18 lbs . ( 18 ) ...
... COMPARATIVE FORCE . Men . Phabe , 320 Broadside Guns . Weight . Total 13 long 18's 234 lbs . 66 1 12 44 12 68 1 " 9 9 7 short 32's ( 255 ) 224 18 18 ( 242 ) 23 guns , 497 lbs . Cherub , 180 2 long 9's 2 short 18's 32's 18 lbs . ( 18 ) ...
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... COMPARATIVE FORCE No. Broadside Weight Tons Guns Metal Crew Loss Peacock Epervier 509 II 315 166 2 477 274 128 23 That is , the relative force being as 12 is to 10 , the relative execution done was as 12 is to I , and the Epervier ...
... COMPARATIVE FORCE No. Broadside Weight Tons Guns Metal Crew Loss Peacock Epervier 509 II 315 166 2 477 274 128 23 That is , the relative force being as 12 is to 10 , the relative execution done was as 12 is to I , and the Epervier ...
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... boats , and spare spars being one entire wreck . Of her crew of 118 men , 33 were killed outright or died later , and 34 were wounded , nearly all severely . COMPARATIVE FORCE . Broadside Weight No Tons . Guns . On the Ocean 53.
... boats , and spare spars being one entire wreck . Of her crew of 118 men , 33 were killed outright or died later , and 34 were wounded , nearly all severely . COMPARATIVE FORCE . Broadside Weight No Tons . Guns . On the Ocean 53.
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Theodore Roosevelt. COMPARATIVE FORCE . Broadside Weight No Tons . Guns . Metal . Men . Loss . Wasp , Reindeer , 509 11 315 26 477 10 210 67 It is thus seen that the Reindeer fought at a great- er disadvantage than any other of the ...
Theodore Roosevelt. COMPARATIVE FORCE . Broadside Weight No Tons . Guns . Metal . Men . Loss . Wasp , Reindeer , 509 11 315 26 477 10 210 67 It is thus seen that the Reindeer fought at a great- er disadvantage than any other of the ...
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