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Tango01 | 21 Nov 2019 9:56 p.m. PST |
"The French Commander De Grasse ordered his group of men to prepare for action on the morning of April 29, 1781. They sailed for Fort Royal with the armed ships in battle line. Sir Samual Hood's men were spotted around 8 am, slowly bearing toward them, but de Grasse held the water gage.* At about 9:20, Hood was joined by Prince William, a 64-gun ship that had been at St. Lucia. The two fleets then continued to maneuver for advantage, but Hood's leeward position meant he was unable to…" Main page link Amicalement Armand
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