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From 1779 to 1783 Britain’s epic defence in the “Great Siege of Gibraltar” was one of her few successes in the American War of Independence. Starvation, bombardment, tunnelling, land assault and naval power all played a role. Click https://t.co/RlvUCnmK2w #18thcentury #RoyalNavy
1793: At the start of the Revolutionary War, in the English Channel, savage treatment of the captain of a captured British trader by the crew of a French privateer earned terrible retribution. Click: https://t.co/WxzpXOFYFG #Napoleonic #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
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Get six free short stories of adventure to load on your Kindle by joining the Dawlish Chronicles Mailing List. It includes "Britannia's Freebooter", set in 1862 and dealing with blockade-running during the American Civil War. Click: https://t.co/3CKwvIWDB4
During the War of 1812 control of the Great Lakes was critical for both sides. Charismatic James Lucas Yeo took command of all British naval forces on Lake Ontario and a building race and sharp action followed. Part 3 of 3. Click: https://t.co/TGoj6zj7Yf #NavalHistory #Napoleonic
In 1809 the young James Lucas Yeo showed mastery of amphibious operations when he led a task force against the French colony of Cayenne. Part 2 of a 3-Part Blog, with Part 3 due in Friday. Click: https://t.co/YtLTQKC28J #Napoleonic #NavalHistory
Captain John Macbride, renowned #RoyalNavy captain in the Age of Fighting Sail scored successes against both French and Dutch Privateers in 1780-81 while commanding HMS Bienfaisant & HMS Artois. Click: https://t.co/2Tv8uYVcnY #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory
For almost five years 1807-1812, Russia was allied to Napoleon & an enemy of Britain. But the Royal Navy was aggressively active in the Baltic against Russian forces, no ship more daring than HMS Implacable. Click: https://t.co/iZYJl6PeqX #RoyalNavy #Napoleonic #MaritimeHistory
An experienced master mariner, Nicholas Pocock (1740-1825) became a full-time artist at the age of 40 and witnessed a major sea battle first-hand He left some of the most vivid images of the Age of Fighting Sail. Click: https://t.co/mO6sVxvV77