But gradually the superior training of Essex’s Marines began to tell, and the Algerines began to fall back toward the bow.
But gradually the superior training of Essex’s Marines began to tell, and the Algerines began to fall back toward the bow.
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.
Finally resistance crumbled, and Captain Millington leading a final charge, trapped Rashid Suleiman and his First Officer against the Bow, as the crew who were not already dispatched threw themselves over the side rather than surrender. As Suleiman’s first drew a pistol and aimed at Millington he was neatly skewered on one of the Marines bayonets, as with a menacing roar Suleiman attacked Millington, who deftly turned the massive scimitar aside and ran his opponent through with his cutlass. As he died at Millington’s feet a smile played for a second on Suleiman lips as he realized that at least his fate would not be that of his predecessor Camel Mujadine.
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.
Having freed the slaves chained to the oars on the lower deck, Captain Millington ordered Essex to stand off, and with a few well aimed rounds Hamish Fyffe sent what remained of the wreck of the El Mukabir to the bottom of the Med.
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.
Butcher's Bill.
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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