Plan of the Battle of Minorca, 1756

Published in May 23rd, 2008

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PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF MINORCA, 1756 (Highest available definition 6254×4576) First blood in the Seven Years War came at the battle of Minorca in 1756. Vice Admiral John Byng was sent to the Mediterranean to reinforce British-held Minorca against a possible French attack. The French landed 12,000 troops in mid April and began a […]

View Of The ‘Pont-Neuf’ From The Corner Of The Ordnance Stores

Published in May 21st, 2008

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VIEW OF THE ‘PONT-NEUF’ FROM THE CORNER OF THE ORDNANCE STORES By Joseph Vernet, 1755 By 1750 France had only three working dry docks and none of them answered the growing needs of the French Marine. The double dock at Rochefort could not be accessed by any ship larger than the fourth rate because its […]