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Title: An Account of the expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations
Note: Reading ease score: 29.3 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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Summary: "An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations" is a historical account produced around the early to mid-18th century. This work details a significant naval and military campaign aimed at capturing the city of Carthagena, located in present-day Colombia, during a time marked by European colonial conflicts. The narrative captures the strategic operations, challenges faced by the expeditionary forces, and the overall context of naval warfare of the time. The book recounts the preparations and execution of a military campaign led by British forces against the Spanish stronghold of Carthagena. It describes various naval maneuvers, the landing of troops, and the siege tactics employed against the fortified city. It documents the difficulties encountered by the British army, including illness among soldiers, inadequate supplies, and poor coordination, which ultimately contributed to the failure of the expedition despite initial successes. The text also provides an analysis of the enemy's defensive positions and strategic choices, offering insights into the complexities of warfare in the 18th century. This account serves both as a historical document and a critique of military leadership and planning during the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Knowles, Charles, Sir, 1704?-1777
EBook No.: 27173
Published: Nov 6, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
Subject: Wentworth, Thomas, active 1741
Subject: Cartagena (Colombia) -- History -- Siege, 1741
LoCC: Latin America local history: Colombia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: An Account of the expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations
Note: Reading ease score: 29.3 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)
Summary: "An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations" is a historical account produced around the early to mid-18th century. This work details a significant naval and military campaign aimed at capturing the city of Carthagena, located in present-day Colombia, during a time marked by European colonial conflicts. The narrative captures the strategic operations, challenges faced by the expeditionary forces, and the overall context of naval warfare of the time. The book recounts the preparations and execution of a military campaign led by British forces against the Spanish stronghold of Carthagena. It describes various naval maneuvers, the landing of troops, and the siege tactics employed against the fortified city. It documents the difficulties encountered by the British army, including illness among soldiers, inadequate supplies, and poor coordination, which ultimately contributed to the failure of the expedition despite initial successes. The text also provides an analysis of the enemy's defensive positions and strategic choices, offering insights into the complexities of warfare in the 18th century. This account serves both as a historical document and a critique of military leadership and planning during the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Knowles, Charles, Sir, 1704?-1777
EBook No.: 27173
Published: Nov 6, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
Subject: Wentworth, Thomas, active 1741
Subject: Cartagena (Colombia) -- History -- Siege, 1741
LoCC: Latin America local history: Colombia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.