I must really break my streak of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Some pictures from the other side (the capture of HMS Bellona and demise of HMS Outrageous)
The French squadron has recovered from the veering wind and engages the northern arm of the English pincer. The southern arm has gone a little deep...
...and is trapped to leeward as the wind backs, leaving them to claw to windward as the northern 74's are ground up in the French mill.
Always good to see the other side of the picture Doibbs.
Eric was rep worthy so i can hardly do less for the heroic but vanquished side.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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