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SIR RICHARD STRACHAN FINISHES OFF THE COMBINED FLEET
Caesar, West of Rochefort 264 Miles Nov 4 ,1805 Captain Sir Richard Strachan's Official Report. Coming upon a French Squadron We were delighted Strachan's squadron trailed the French through the night and at noon began the Battle; at half past Three the Action ceased, the Enemy having fought to admiration, and not surrendering till their Ships were unmanageable... You may judge my surprise, Sir, when I found the Ships we had taken, were not the Rochfort Squadron, but from Cadiz (front page -- back page, 50cm. of col space) in a complete issue of:- THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 11 November 1805
Caesar, West of Rochefort 264 Miles Nov 4 ,1805 Captain Sir Richard Strachan's Official Report. Coming upon a French Squadron We were delighted Strachan's squadron trailed the French through the night and at noon began the Battle; at half past Three the Action ceased, the Enemy having fought to admiration, and not surrendering till their Ships were unmanageable... You may judge my surprise, Sir, when I found the Ships we had taken, were not the Rochfort Squadron, but from Cadiz (front page -- back page, 50cm. of col space) in a complete issue of:- THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 11 November 1805
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