The Dictionary of English HistorySir Sidney Low, Frederick Sanders Pulling |
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... chief of the forces in the West Indies . He returned in 1797 , and held the chief command in Ireland during that and the following year . There he showed much talent in re - organising an undisciplined army , as well as statesman- like ...
... chief of the forces in the West Indies . He returned in 1797 , and held the chief command in Ireland during that and the following year . There he showed much talent in re - organising an undisciplined army , as well as statesman- like ...
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... Chief , but also as Ministers of Marine and Presidents of the Court of Admiralty . In 1632 the duties of the office were entrusted to a commission of the great officers of state ; and under the Commonwealth naval affairs were man- aged ...
... Chief , but also as Ministers of Marine and Presidents of the Court of Admiralty . In 1632 the duties of the office were entrusted to a commission of the great officers of state ; and under the Commonwealth naval affairs were man- aged ...
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... chief cities of the Mogul dynasty , and in the wars of 1803 it was held by the Mahrattas , from whom it was captured by General Lake after a day's bombardment , and ceded to the English by Scindiah at the peace of Surge Anjengaom . Agra ...
... chief cities of the Mogul dynasty , and in the wars of 1803 it was held by the Mahrattas , from whom it was captured by General Lake after a day's bombardment , and ceded to the English by Scindiah at the peace of Surge Anjengaom . Agra ...
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... chief share in the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point in 1775 , but in the expedition to Canada he was captured by the British . He was subsequently exchanged , and re- ceived several marks of distinction from Congress . Allen ...
... chief share in the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point in 1775 , but in the expedition to Canada he was captured by the British . He was subsequently exchanged , and re- ceived several marks of distinction from Congress . Allen ...
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... chief leader of the Britons against the English invaders under Hengist . He was very probably a rival of Vortigern - whom he is said to have defeated in battle - and the representative of the Roman party in Britain . According to Gildas ...
... chief leader of the Britons against the English invaders under Hengist . He was very probably a rival of Vortigern - whom he is said to have defeated in battle - and the representative of the Roman party in Britain . According to Gildas ...
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