Project Gutenberg 2008-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 79 Ross, John, Sir 1777 1856 Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by StevenGibbs, Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II" by Sir John Ross is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the life and naval career of Sir James Saumarez, focusing on his significant battles and achievements during a critical period of naval warfare. The text explores his role in various engagements, particularly during the Anglo-French conflicts, suggesting themes of courage, leadership, and the intricacies of naval command. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the aftermath of the battles of July 1801, won by the squadron led by Sir James Saumarez against formidable French and Spanish forces. Enthusiastic responses from the Admiralty and letters from family members highlight both the public admiration for the Admiral's triumphs and the promotions of his crew. Sir James’s experiences in the heat of battle, his strategic decisions, and his interactions with fellow commanders establish a vivid picture of his distinguished career and the often tumultuous nature of naval service during wartime. This opening sets the stage for deeper insights into his professional conduct and the broader implications of his actions on naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Saumarez, James, 1757-1836 Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 905047 905044 2024-10-11T13:16:00.620801 2023-09-12T05:57:58.182470 text/html text/html 906857 2008-11-04T07:43:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 641350 2008-11-04T07:46:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 794588 2024-10-11T13:16:21.628166 application/epub+zip 808232 2024-10-11T13:16:06.659716 application/epub+zip 389249 2024-10-11T13:16:04.180732 application/epub+zip 1253237 2024-10-11T13:16:30.031113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244569 2024-10-11T13:16:18.973216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811199 2022-09-12T13:02:50.087512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789495 789394 2024-10-11T13:15:57.599953 2023-09-12T05:57:55.568428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 788823 2008-11-04T07:43:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268928 2008-11-04T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 788924 2008-11-04T07:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268383 2008-11-04T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21485 2024-10-11T13:16:30.204120 application/rdf+xml 25298 2024-10-11T13:16:04.835728 image/jpeg 4910 2024-10-11T13:16:04.507730 image/jpeg 737959 2024-10-11T13:16:00.702754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog