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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Page 51
... NAVY 51 to place the victualling on a more satisfactory footing under a perma- nent surveyor , instead of relying , as previously , upon emergency contracts made as occasion arose . During the campaigns against France and Scotland , the ...
... NAVY 51 to place the victualling on a more satisfactory footing under a perma- nent surveyor , instead of relying , as previously , upon emergency contracts made as occasion arose . During the campaigns against France and Scotland , the ...
Page 760
... Navy's in- ability to retain its challenged control of the seas . The Navy was not beaten , neither Ushant nor the Chesapeake , nor even Grenada , can be reckoned a victory for France , but in certain circumstances not to win a victory ...
... Navy's in- ability to retain its challenged control of the seas . The Navy was not beaten , neither Ushant nor the Chesapeake , nor even Grenada , can be reckoned a victory for France , but in certain circumstances not to win a victory ...
Page 915
... Navy ( 1607 ) , Mollwitz , victory of Frederick at , 372 Moluccas , Drake among , 62 ; 65 ; 66 ; desire of Colbert for , 317 Monck , George , Duke of Albemarle , victory of , at Camperdown , 134 Mongols , 24 ; 41 Monhegan , 89 Monmouth ...
... Navy ( 1607 ) , Mollwitz , victory of Frederick at , 372 Moluccas , Drake among , 62 ; 65 ; 66 ; desire of Colbert for , 317 Monck , George , Duke of Albemarle , victory of , at Camperdown , 134 Mongols , 24 ; 41 Monhegan , 89 Monmouth ...
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