Although Orient fights on for a while she is gradually consumed by the fire and another broadside from the British. Now out of the battle line it is up to the ship following to redress the balance of power.
Although Orient fights on for a while she is gradually consumed by the fire and another broadside from the British. Now out of the battle line it is up to the ship following to redress the balance of power.
Last edited by Bligh; 03-06-2022 at 09:53.
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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