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In the track of the troops : a tale of modern war (1881)

Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894, T. and A. Constable. prt, Nisbet, James · London : James Nisbet & Co. · leaf 134

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e Turks. The wholeflotilla now began in alarm to fire at random on theirimseen foes, and sometimes into each other. Meanwhile the launches, like vicious mosquitoes,kept dodging about, struck often, though harmlessly,by small shot, but missed by the large guns. Our commander now perceived that the… … Ill; TLTviv.s T.)i;n;i).^r.!», -r.,..i.... A TALE OF MODERN WAR. 119 fixed another torpedo to her stern in the samemanner as the former. The officer in charge per-ceived, however, that the current would not driveit against the ship. He therefore shot away for ahundred yards,—the extent of his…

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