The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence
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A French_commissaire_ in the squadron, who afterwards published his journal, tells that de Ternay a few days later asked the captain of one of theships what English admiral he thought they had engaged, and receivedthe reply, "We have lost our opportunity of finding out. " He givesalso many details of the talk that went on in the ships, which neednot be repeated. Chevalier points out correctly, however, that deTernay had to consider that an equal or even a superior force might beencountered as N...arragansett Bay was approached, and that he shouldnot risk crippling his squadron for such a contingency. The chargeof six thousand troops, under the then conditions, was no lightresponsibility, and at the least must silence off-hand criticism now. Comment upon his action does not belong to British naval history, to which the firmness and seamanship of Captain Cornwallis added alasting glory. It may be noted that fifteen years later, in the FrenchRevolution, the same officer, then a Vice-Admiral, again distinguishedhimself by his bearing in face of great odds, bringing five ships safeoff, out of the jaws of a dozen.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A French_commissaire_ in the squadron, who afterwards published his journal, tells that de Ternay a few days later asked the captain of one of theships what English admiral he thought they had engaged, and receivedthe reply, "We have lost our opportunity of finding out. " He givesalso many details of the talk that went on in the ships, which neednot be repeated. Chevalier points out correctly, however, that deTernay had to consider that an equal or even a superior force might beencountered as N...arragansett Bay was approached, and that he shouldnot risk crippling his squadron for such a contingency. The chargeof six thousand troops, under the then conditions, was no lightresponsibility, and at the least must silence off-hand criticism now. Comment upon his action does not belong to British naval history, to which the firmness and seamanship of Captain Cornwallis added alasting glory. It may be noted that fifteen years later, in the FrenchRevolution, the same officer, then a Vice-Admiral, again distinguishedhimself by his bearing in face of great odds, bringing five ships safeoff, out of the jaws of a dozen.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mahan Alfred Thayer to read onlineMoreLess
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