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The Battle of Quiberon Bay
Sir Edward Hawke's victory that wrecked French plans for an invasion of England and reasserted British command of the sea, eye-witness report: From a Chaplain of one of his Majesty's Ships...At this critical time our Admiral paid no regard to lines of battle, but every ship was directed to make the best of her way towards the enemy. Sir Edward told his officers, he was for the old way of fighting, to make downright work with them...The two commanders in chief were now very near, and Conflans gave the Royal George his broadside; Sir Edward return'd the uncivil salutation...[fron page cols 1-3], in a complete issue of The Edinburgh Evening Courant dated 11 December 1759 -- 19in. (48cm.) col space
Sir Edward Hawke's victory that wrecked French plans for an invasion of England and reasserted British command of the sea, eye-witness report: From a Chaplain of one of his Majesty's Ships...At this critical time our Admiral paid no regard to lines of battle, but every ship was directed to make the best of her way towards the enemy. Sir Edward told his officers, he was for the old way of fighting, to make downright work with them...The two commanders in chief were now very near, and Conflans gave the Royal George his broadside; Sir Edward return'd the uncivil salutation...[fron page cols 1-3], in a complete issue of The Edinburgh Evening Courant dated 11 December 1759 -- 19in. (48cm.) col space
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