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Page 178
... enemy reinforcements had to come from Spain and Portugal , they argued , much would be gained if enemy ships were destroyed before they sailed to the Indies . It was sound reasoning , and the States General agreed , especially since ...
... enemy reinforcements had to come from Spain and Portugal , they argued , much would be gained if enemy ships were destroyed before they sailed to the Indies . It was sound reasoning , and the States General agreed , especially since ...
Page 179
... enemy ships stayed in port rather than risk an encounter with the Dutch fleet , Haultain was forced to return to the Lowlands practically empty - handed . In September he sailed forth for the second time , but now the enemy had been ...
... enemy ships stayed in port rather than risk an encounter with the Dutch fleet , Haultain was forced to return to the Lowlands practically empty - handed . In September he sailed forth for the second time , but now the enemy had been ...
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... enemy ships , three more having arrived from Bantam during the night . Caution being the better part of valor , Coen made the difficult and , to some , distasteful decision to leave the scene . Continuing the battle would be dangerous ...
... enemy ships , three more having arrived from Bantam during the night . Caution being the better part of valor , Coen made the difficult and , to some , distasteful decision to leave the scene . Continuing the battle would be dangerous ...
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The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
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