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Suffren saves the Cape Colony from the English
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427
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He reaches the Isle of France
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427
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Succeeds to the chief command of the French fleet
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427
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Meets the British squadron under Hughes at Madras
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427
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Analysis of the naval strategic situation in India
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428
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The first battle between Suffren and Hughes, Feb. 17, 1782
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430
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Suffren's views of the naval situation in India
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433
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Tactical oversights made by Suffren
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434
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Inadequate support received by him from his captains
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435
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Suffren goes to Pondicherry, Hughes to Trincomalee
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436
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The second battle between Suffren and Hughes, April 12, 1782
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437
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Suffren's tactics in the action
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439
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Relative injuries received by the opposing fleets
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441
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Contemporaneous English criticisms upon Hughes's conduct
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442
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Destitute condition of Suffren's fleet
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443
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His activity and success in supplying wants
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443
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He communicates with Hyder Ali, Sultan of Mysore
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443
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Firmness and insight shown by Suffren
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445
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His refusal to obey orders from home to leave the Indian Coast
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446
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The third battle between Suffren and Hughes, July 6, 1782
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447
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Qualities shown by Hughes
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449
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Stubborn fighting by the British admiral and captains
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449
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Suffren deprives three captains of their commands
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449
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Dilatory conduct of Admiral Hughes
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450
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Suffren attacks and takes Trincomalee
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450
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Strategic importance of this success
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451
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Comparative condition of the two fleets in material for repairs
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451
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The English government despatches powerful reinforcements
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452
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The French court fails to support Suffren
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452
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The fourth battle between Suffren and Hughes, Sept. 3, 1782
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453
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Mismanagement and injuries of the French
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455
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Contrast between the captains in the opposing fleets
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456
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Two ships of Suffren's fleet grounded and lost
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457
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Arrival of British reinforcements under Admiral Bickerton
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458
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Approach of bad-weather season; Hughes goes to Bombay
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458
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Military situation of French and English in India
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459
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Delays of the French reinforcements under Bussy
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460
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Suffren takes his fleet to Achem, in Sumatra
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460
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He returns to the Indian coast
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461
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Arrival of Bussy
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461
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Decline of the French power on shore
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461
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The English besiege Bussy in Cuddalore by land and sea
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462
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Suffren relieves the place
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462
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The fifth battle between Suffren and Hughes, June 20, 1783
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463
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Decisive character of Suffren's action
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463
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News of the peace received at Madras
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463
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Suffren sails for France
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464
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His flattering reception everywhere
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464
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His distinguishing military qualities
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465
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His later career and death
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466
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CHAPTER XIII.
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Events in the West Indies after the Surrender of Yorktown.— Encounters of De Grasse with Hood.—The Sea Battle of the Saints.—1781–1782.
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Maritime struggle transferred from the continent to West Indies
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468
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De Grasse sails for the islands
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469
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French expedition against the island of St. Christopher, January, 1782
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469
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Hood attempts to relieve the garrison
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470
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Manœuvres of the two fleets
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471
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Action between De Grasse and Hood
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472
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Hood seizes the Скачать книгу
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