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Depend upon it , would perhaps do more to open the if we rely on another Ulm or
Auster - eyes of the nation to a subject of such litz to save us from invasion , we
never vital importance than any other were so deplorably mistaken .
Depend upon it , would perhaps do more to open the if we rely on another Ulm or
Auster - eyes of the nation to a subject of such litz to save us from invasion , we
never vital importance than any other were so deplorably mistaken .
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Add Cavalry previously deducted , i 261 4 , 023 Nett Force to oppose a landing ,
10 , 564 To show that the deductions made important military positions in anyon
account of non - effectives is not ex - thing like a posture of defence , and ...
Add Cavalry previously deducted , i 261 4 , 023 Nett Force to oppose a landing ,
10 , 564 To show that the deductions made important military positions in anyon
account of non - effectives is not ex - thing like a posture of defence , and ...
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... including ( 5 , 000 Calshot Castle , the forts and batteries of the Hurst Castle ,
Isle of Wight and the Solent , ) Sandown Castle , Yarmouth Castle , Cowes Castle
. ( Portland has hitherto been of little moment , but a very important harbour is in ...
... including ( 5 , 000 Calshot Castle , the forts and batteries of the Hurst Castle ,
Isle of Wight and the Solent , ) Sandown Castle , Yarmouth Castle , Cowes Castle
. ( Portland has hitherto been of little moment , but a very important harbour is in ...
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It will be observed that these posts are of vast importance , and that , if assailed
successfully by even a very temporary ... Take the matter of seaports , as the most
important of these items : without numerous heavy batteries , an enemy ' s ...
It will be observed that these posts are of vast importance , and that , if assailed
successfully by even a very temporary ... Take the matter of seaports , as the most
important of these items : without numerous heavy batteries , an enemy ' s ...
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So vast is its in six days , to put him in possession importance , however , so
pressing the of London , and a squadron and the necessity of instantly adopting
some troops were ready at Cherbourg for efficient measure on the subject , that
that ...
So vast is its in six days , to put him in possession importance , however , so
pressing the of London , and a squadron and the necessity of instantly adopting
some troops were ready at Cherbourg for efficient measure on the subject , that
that ...
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