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NH 66545 "Sir John Moores attack off Basse Terre Guadaloupe."

"Sir John Moores attack off Basse Terre Guadaloupe."
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Title: "Sir John Moores attack off Basse Terre Guadaloupe."
Caption: This action occurred on 23 January 1759 and resulted in the fall of the town and fortress to The British Forces. Note the bomb ketch bombarding in the foreground. Engraving by Wells after a drawing by Pocock. Published in the Naval Chronicle Vol. 16, by J. Gold, London, 1806
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Catalog #: NH 66545
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: By Wells after a drawing by Pocock.
Original Date: Tue, Jan 23, 1759
After this Year: 1750
Before this Year: 1759
Original Medium: BW Photo
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