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The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

CHAPTER XIII
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HOWE AGAIN GOES AFLOAT.

THE FINAL RELIEF OF GIBRALTAR 1782 Howe appointed to Command Channel Fleet 227 Cruises first in North Sea and in Channel 228 The Allied Fleets in much superior force take Position in the Chops of the Channel, but are successfully evaded by Howe 229 The British Jamaica Convoy also escapes them 229 Howe ordered to Relieve Gibraltar 229 Loss of the _Royal George_, with Kempenfelt 229 Howe Sails 229 Slow but Successful Progress 230 Great Allied Fleet in Bay of Gibraltar 230 Howe's Success in Introducing the Supplies 231 Negligent Mismanagement of the Allies 231 Partial Engagement when Howe leaves Gibraltar 232 Estimate of Howe's Conduct, and of his Professional Character 232 French Eulogies 232.


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