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... land on the northern coast of Brittany , where he was sure of being surrounded by friends and followers ; but the Cabinet of St. James's determined that he should land in the south , and Quiberon was chosen as afford- ing a convenient ...
... land on the northern coast of Brittany , where he was sure of being surrounded by friends and followers ; but the Cabinet of St. James's determined that he should land in the south , and Quiberon was chosen as afford- ing a convenient ...
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... land before they took out the chests of arms and ammunition ; others , men , women , and children , harnessed themselves to the gun - carriages , and dragged them ashore . Cart- loads of provisions and other necessaries arrived from the ...
... land before they took out the chests of arms and ammunition ; others , men , women , and children , harnessed themselves to the gun - carriages , and dragged them ashore . Cart- loads of provisions and other necessaries arrived from the ...
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... land . But it was too late . The advanced guard of the Royalists was swept down as soon as they advanced within range of the cannon of Penthièvre . The main body was pressed by the columns of Humbert ; and , under cover of the guns of ...
... land . But it was too late . The advanced guard of the Royalists was swept down as soon as they advanced within range of the cannon of Penthièvre . The main body was pressed by the columns of Humbert ; and , under cover of the guns of ...
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... land his troops on the right bank of the river Avon , within five miles of Bristol . He was then to advance rapidly at night ; to fire the city , the docks , and the shipping on the windward side . This being done , he was to scatter ...
... land his troops on the right bank of the river Avon , within five miles of Bristol . He was then to advance rapidly at night ; to fire the city , the docks , and the shipping on the windward side . This being done , he was to scatter ...
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... land , parading the town with music and banners ; but they subsequently moved the ships to the Great Nore , to be out of the range of the land batteries . The next day , Admiral Buckner's flag was hauled down by the mutineers , and the ...
... land , parading the town with music and banners ; but they subsequently moved the ships to the Great Nore , to be out of the range of the land batteries . The next day , Admiral Buckner's flag was hauled down by the mutineers , and the ...
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