The Cradle of ColonialismHow the Dutch initiated colonialism in Southeast Asia. |
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George Masselman. ships for trade and defense . Because there are now few wooden ships left , it must not be assumed that they were inferior in all respects to the steel hull . In fact , during the age of exploration along uncharted ...
George Masselman. ships for trade and defense . Because there are now few wooden ships left , it must not be assumed that they were inferior in all respects to the steel hull . In fact , during the age of exploration along uncharted ...
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... ships but also to destroy their fort . " 11 On the third day , the Dutch made an unsuccessful attack on the remaining bulwark at the mouth of the river . The supply route between the fort and the ships , which were expected any day from ...
... ships but also to destroy their fort . " 11 On the third day , the Dutch made an unsuccessful attack on the remaining bulwark at the mouth of the river . The supply route between the fort and the ships , which were expected any day from ...
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... ships which he considered more than enough for his purpose . His other four ships had been left behind to cover Bantam and to execute his announced intention , to capture any and all Dutch ships coming through the Sunda Strait . From ...
... ships which he considered more than enough for his purpose . His other four ships had been left behind to cover Bantam and to execute his announced intention , to capture any and all Dutch ships coming through the Sunda Strait . From ...
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The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
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