The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... action in the Mediterranean , he burst into Italy and soon shattered that venerable mosaic . Ever intent on driving the English from his island , he sent troops to occupy Leghorn and thence menace a landing . By way of retort Elliot ...
... action in the Mediterranean , he burst into Italy and soon shattered that venerable mosaic . Ever intent on driving the English from his island , he sent troops to occupy Leghorn and thence menace a landing . By way of retort Elliot ...
Page 85
... action by Great Britain and them seemed not unlikely . Fever , however , proved to be our best ally . In the great French expedition to San Domingo all the mistakes that had devastated the British forces were repeated . The crews and ...
... action by Great Britain and them seemed not unlikely . Fever , however , proved to be our best ally . In the great French expedition to San Domingo all the mistakes that had devastated the British forces were repeated . The crews and ...
Page 87
... actions of our natural allies , the miserable breakdowns of alliances , in fine , the devastating tragedy of the next ... action , the Addington Cabinet at once sent secret offers of help to Berne and countermanded the 1 Browning , O ...
... actions of our natural allies , the miserable breakdowns of alliances , in fine , the devastating tragedy of the next ... action , the Addington Cabinet at once sent secret offers of help to Berne and countermanded the 1 Browning , O ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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