The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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The expedition failed , and the Dutch re- taliated by a successful attack on one of the English forts . Matters became more serious when both sides attempted to strengthen their position by enlisting native support .
The expedition failed , and the Dutch re- taliated by a successful attack on one of the English forts . Matters became more serious when both sides attempted to strengthen their position by enlisting native support .
Page 476
After Kolin , however , Frederick could send him no assistance ; Britain preferred to attack the coasts of France ; and the French , using methodically their superiority of nearly two to one , drove him from Hastenbeck in flight towards ...
After Kolin , however , Frederick could send him no assistance ; Britain preferred to attack the coasts of France ; and the French , using methodically their superiority of nearly two to one , drove him from Hastenbeck in flight towards ...
Page 514
After landing troops on that island he received rein- forcements brought by Codrington and resolved to attack St Pierre . ... Similar councils deterred him from attacking Guadeloupe , and , as his in- structions bade him leave the West ...
After landing troops on that island he received rein- forcements brought by Codrington and resolved to attack St Pierre . ... Similar councils deterred him from attacking Guadeloupe , and , as his in- structions bade him leave the West ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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