Decision at Trafalgar: The Story of the Greatest British Naval Battle of the Age of NelsonThe story of the greatest British naval battle of the Age of Nelson. |
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... mile run for England , battling gale - force winds while trying to weather a lee- shore on board a ship whose timbers strain and open to the sea . To avoid capsizing , Lapenotiere throws his guns overboard , despite the presence of ...
... mile run for England , battling gale - force winds while trying to weather a lee- shore on board a ship whose timbers strain and open to the sea . To avoid capsizing , Lapenotiere throws his guns overboard , despite the presence of ...
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... To avoid having too many footnotes , various comments and additional facts are given in the Notes and Bibliography , beginning on p . 340 . 50 * 100 Miles ENGLAND Portsmouth Lizard Falmouth 50 Ushant 6 DECISION AT TRAFALGAR.
... To avoid having too many footnotes , various comments and additional facts are given in the Notes and Bibliography , beginning on p . 340 . 50 * 100 Miles ENGLAND Portsmouth Lizard Falmouth 50 Ushant 6 DECISION AT TRAFALGAR.
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... Miles ENGLAND Portsmouth Lizard Falmouth 50 Ushant 200 Brest Lorient 45 . Atlantic Ocean Cape S. Vincent Cape Finisterre Vigo Ferrol Corunna Bay of Biscay PORTUGAL Lisbon 1999 Jeffrey L. Ward SPAIN Cadiz FRANCE Rochefort San Lucar 50 Miles ...
... Miles ENGLAND Portsmouth Lizard Falmouth 50 Ushant 200 Brest Lorient 45 . Atlantic Ocean Cape S. Vincent Cape Finisterre Vigo Ferrol Corunna Bay of Biscay PORTUGAL Lisbon 1999 Jeffrey L. Ward SPAIN Cadiz FRANCE Rochefort San Lucar 50 Miles ...
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