The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... showed skilful seamanship as well as excellent gunnery . In 45 minutes after the fight was over the fore - yard had been sent down and fished , the fore - sail set up , and everything in complete order again ; 32 the prize was got in ...
... showed skilful seamanship as well as excellent gunnery . In 45 minutes after the fight was over the fore - yard had been sent down and fished , the fore - sail set up , and everything in complete order again ; 32 the prize was got in ...
Page 44
... showed at Bladensburg prove conclusively that their ill success on the water was due to the craft they were in , and not to any failing of the men . At the same period the French gunboats were even more unsuccessful , but the Danes ...
... showed at Bladensburg prove conclusively that their ill success on the water was due to the craft they were in , and not to any failing of the men . At the same period the French gunboats were even more unsuccessful , but the Danes ...
Page 54
... showed , the decision and promptitude with which Captain Manners tried to retrieve the day by boarding , and the desperate 40 Cooper , ii , 287 . 1 bravery with which the attempt was made ; or the 54 Naval War of 1812.
... showed , the decision and promptitude with which Captain Manners tried to retrieve the day by boarding , and the desperate 40 Cooper , ii , 287 . 1 bravery with which the attempt was made ; or the 54 Naval War of 1812.
Page 84
... showed the most splendid personal courage afterward . It is this combination of courage and skill that made him so dangerous an antagonist ; it showed that the traditional British bravery was not impaired by re- fusing to adhere to the ...
... showed the most splendid personal courage afterward . It is this combination of courage and skill that made him so dangerous an antagonist ; it showed that the traditional British bravery was not impaired by re- fusing to adhere to the ...
Page 93
... showed great lack of energy on Commodore Yeo's part that he did not strike a really important blow by sending an expedition up to destroy the quantity of stores and ordnance collected at the Falls . But the attack itself was admirably ...
... showed great lack of energy on Commodore Yeo's part that he did not strike a really important blow by sending an expedition up to destroy the quantity of stores and ordnance collected at the Falls . But the attack itself was admirably ...
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