The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... reached 400 per cent.1 ; for the discontent of the Portuguese under Spanish rule yielded an easy victory to Dutch organisation and persistence . In 1598 England and the United Provinces made a treaty of mutual support , which helped on ...
... reached 400 per cent.1 ; for the discontent of the Portuguese under Spanish rule yielded an easy victory to Dutch organisation and persistence . In 1598 England and the United Provinces made a treaty of mutual support , which helped on ...
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... reached Quebec ( 6 May ) , Carleton had taken the offensive1 and driven Arnold back to Sorel . Thither , when further reinforce- ments arrived , he followed , winning a sharp action at Three Rivers ( 8 June ) , and by the end of June ...
... reached Quebec ( 6 May ) , Carleton had taken the offensive1 and driven Arnold back to Sorel . Thither , when further reinforce- ments arrived , he followed , winning a sharp action at Three Rivers ( 8 June ) , and by the end of June ...
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... reached St Lucia ( 28 March ) only a week behind de Guichen . On 13 April de Guichen left Martinique with twenty - three of the line carrying 3000 troops , hoping to reach Barbados while Rodney was still to leeward . But from St Lucia ...
... reached St Lucia ( 28 March ) only a week behind de Guichen . On 13 April de Guichen left Martinique with twenty - three of the line carrying 3000 troops , hoping to reach Barbados while Rodney was still to leeward . But from St Lucia ...
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