The Rescue of Cuba: Marking an Epoch in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1910 - 235 páginas |
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... the most skilled and unfailing gunner in the world . Notwithstanding this preeminent efficiency , as soon as war began to seem probable our officers immediately BY PACK BROS.INS George Dewey . Four Fighting Admirals . 62 THE RESCUE OF CUBA.
... the most skilled and unfailing gunner in the world . Notwithstanding this preeminent efficiency , as soon as war began to seem probable our officers immediately BY PACK BROS.INS George Dewey . Four Fighting Admirals . 62 THE RESCUE OF CUBA.
Página 63
... gunners . Ships assembled in fleets in both oceans and prac- ticed in day and night drills . Target practice , search- light drills , attacks by torpedo boats , and their repulse by the ships catching them in their search - light meshes ...
... gunners . Ships assembled in fleets in both oceans and prac- ticed in day and night drills . Target practice , search- light drills , attacks by torpedo boats , and their repulse by the ships catching them in their search - light meshes ...
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... gunners had the spot from which they came and placed a six - inch shell so effectu- ally that it killed an officer and forty - one men and silenced the battery completely . Final Preparations for Battle The Attack at Dawn Then the 72 ...
... gunners had the spot from which they came and placed a six - inch shell so effectu- ally that it killed an officer and forty - one men and silenced the battery completely . Final Preparations for Battle The Attack at Dawn Then the 72 ...
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... gunners stood at their pieces with smiling but tense faces . The American squadron pressed on rapidly in a line as straight as a fleet of boats in tow . A signal from the flagship said , " Fire as convenient , " but they all reserved ...
... gunners stood at their pieces with smiling but tense faces . The American squadron pressed on rapidly in a line as straight as a fleet of boats in tow . A signal from the flagship said , " Fire as convenient , " but they all reserved ...
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... gunners were worn , but they seemed to gain in precision and fired with the coolness of target practice . The wonderful victory they were gaining lifted them above exhaustion . The Spanish captains had nailed their flags to the masts ...
... gunners were worn , but they seemed to gain in precision and fired with the coolness of target practice . The wonderful victory they were gaining lifted them above exhaustion . The Spanish captains had nailed their flags to the masts ...
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The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free Government Andrew Sloan Draper Vista completa - 1899 |
The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free Government Andrew Sloan Draper Vista completa - 1899 |
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