On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... French Revolution , are matters with which it behoves the statesmen of this country to be thoroughly acquainted . One great naval power in Europe has disappeared as such , and another has sprung up in the New World . The steam fleet of ...
... French Revolution , are matters with which it behoves the statesmen of this country to be thoroughly acquainted . One great naval power in Europe has disappeared as such , and another has sprung up in the New World . The steam fleet of ...
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... French Commissioners , on subjects referred to them , are not subject to change with a change of government , as with us ; they are , on the contrary , immutable , and are perseveringly acted upon till they are effectually carried out ...
... French Commissioners , on subjects referred to them , are not subject to change with a change of government , as with us ; they are , on the contrary , immutable , and are perseveringly acted upon till they are effectually carried out ...
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... French nation , the author cannot but admire the policy by which the government of France is ac- tuated in so reorganizing its maritime resources as to raise its navy to the highest possible degree of efficiency . Great Britain , as an ...
... French nation , the author cannot but admire the policy by which the government of France is ac- tuated in so reorganizing its maritime resources as to raise its navy to the highest possible degree of efficiency . Great Britain , as an ...
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... French have still their law of compulsory enrolment , from which they form their ships ' companies ; but Great Britain has only the inducement which a liberal bounty and a careful attention to comfort on board the ships offer , to ...
... French have still their law of compulsory enrolment , from which they form their ships ' companies ; but Great Britain has only the inducement which a liberal bounty and a careful attention to comfort on board the ships offer , to ...
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... French troops , who afterwards assisted at the taking of Bomarsund . Shortly before the time appointed for raising the anchors , it was found that the screw of the flag - ship , the Hannibal , ' had become deranged , and would not work ...
... French troops , who afterwards assisted at the taking of Bomarsund . Shortly before the time appointed for raising the anchors , it was found that the screw of the flag - ship , the Hannibal , ' had become deranged , and would not work ...
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