Ali and Don John had each directed his helmsman to steer for the flag-ship of the enemy.Continuing The Battle of Lepanto and the Destruction of the
First Shots Fired at Lepanto
The first shot that took effect carried off the point of the pennant of Don Juan de Cardona, who in his swiftest vessel was hovering along the
Enemy Approaches at Lepanto
While Don John, baffled by the winds and waves, was beating off the Curzolarian Isles, the Pacha was sailing down the gulf before a fair
Famine and Hardship at Buenos Aires
Today's installment concludes Mendoza Settles Buenos Aires,our selection from History of Brazil by Robert Southey published in 1810. For works
Cornwallis’ Report
I have the honor to enclose to your excellency the copy of the correspondence between General Washington and me on that subject, and the terms of
Dawson Concludes; Cornwallis Begins
I have the mortification to inform your Excellency that I have been forced to give up the posts of York and Gloucester, and to surrender the troops
Cornwallis Surrenders
The army, with all its artillery, stores, military-chest, etc., was surrendered to General Washington; the navy, with its appointments, to Admiral de
British Main Redoubts Captured
At 5 P.M. of the 9th the American battery on the right of the line opened its fire -- General Washington in person firing the first gun -- and six
British Abandon Outer Works
Gratified with Clinton's promise of assistance, and probably confident of his ability to hold his inner position until he could be relieved, Lord