Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 256William Blackwood, 1944 - England |
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Page 47
There has been such dispute about this , and about the fight as a whole , that it is pertinent to recall that even Rodney was at first uncertain whether he should expect praise or blame for his conduct of the action .
There has been such dispute about this , and about the fight as a whole , that it is pertinent to recall that even Rodney was at first uncertain whether he should expect praise or blame for his conduct of the action .
Page 129
By this time the Lambridge's loud hailer was working , and Captain Cherry prepared to fight a losing action in an indefensible position . 66 " We came in on a Radar bearing and an enemy report , " he commenced , but remembering that the ...
By this time the Lambridge's loud hailer was working , and Captain Cherry prepared to fight a losing action in an indefensible position . 66 " We came in on a Radar bearing and an enemy report , " he commenced , but remembering that the ...
Page 211
On the day of action , he not only gave me the command of all the frigates for the purpose of assisting disabled ships , but he also gave me a latitude seldom or ever given - that of making any use I pleased of his name in ordering any ...
On the day of action , he not only gave me the command of all the frigates for the purpose of assisting disabled ships , but he also gave me a latitude seldom or ever given - that of making any use I pleased of his name in ordering any ...
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