Just as they were about to launch their assault, a shot rang out from the wall of the fort.
Just as they were about to launch their assault, a shot rang out from the wall of the fort.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:16.
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.
Undeterred both ships company of the Bombay Marine, led by their officers launched themselves at the fortifications most neglected wall.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:16.
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.
The French ships were now alerted to the danger by the firing coming from the fort, but dare not send reinforcements for fear of reducing their ships complements still further with some aboard the second ship and others already manning the fortifications.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:16.
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.
As dawn began to lighten the sky, the two HEIC ships, now reunited, entered the approaches to the bay, also aware form the sound of small arms in action that things had gone awry.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:16.
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.
Nevertheless with the wind holding steady on their fore quarter they continued with their plan of attack.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:16.
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.
By this time fighting between the land based forces had been going on for some time and the Marine were starting to make inroads on the garrison’s smaller force.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:15.
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.
Rounding the headland at the entrance to the bay the two ships pressed on toward the waiting French Frigate riding at anchor with a spring on the cable. This was the most tricky part of the plan and Hardie did not want to act too precipitately and jump the gun before it was too late for the French to react.
Last edited by Bligh; 10-31-2021 at 05:15.
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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