Book Chapter

HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER V

1782

Overview

Retrospective View of affairs in Europe to the close of the year 1781 (pg. 96). Second attempt of France upon the island of Jersey (pg. 96-97). Baron de Rullecourt lands his troops in the night, and surprizes St. Helier the capital (pg. 97). Compels the lieutenant-governor to sign a capitulation (pg. 97-98). Summons Elizabeth Castle (pg. 98). Is gallantly attacked in the town by Major Pierson (pg. 98-99). French commander falls, and his remaining troops surrender prisoners of war (pg. 99). Major Pierson unfortunately slain in the instant of victory (pg. 99). Necessities of the inhabitants and garrison of Gibraltar (pg. 99-100). Extraordinary prices of provisions and necessaries (pg. 100-101). Admiral Darby sails with the grand feet and a large convoy to its relief (pg. 101-102). Spanish fleet retires into Cadiz at his approach (pg. 102-103). Gun-boats (pg. 103-104). Dreadful cannonade and bombardment of the town and garrison from the Spanish camp (pg. 104). Town destroyed, and many of the inhabitants perish (pg. 104-105). Convoy from St. Eustatius taken by M. de la Motte Piquet (pg. 105-106). Secret expedition, under Commodore Johnstone, and Gen. Meadowes (pg. 106-107). Fleet attacked in Port Praya Bay by M. de Suffrein (pg. 107-108). French repulsed (pg. 108-110). M. de Suffrein's timely arrival at the Cape of Good Hope, frustrates the design upon that place (pg. 110-111). Dutch ships taken by Mr. Johnstone in Saldanha Bay (pg. 111-112). General Elliot's grand sally from Gibraltar, by which he destroys the enemy's batteries and works (pg. 112-115). Invasion of the island of Minorca (pg. 115). Combined fleets return from that service, to cruize at the mouth of the Channel (pg. 115-116). Proposal for attacking Admiral Darby at Torbay, overruled in a council of war (pg. 116-118). Enemy, frustrated in all their views, retire to their respective ports (pg. 118). State of the war with Holland, in Europe (pg. 118-119). Admiral Hyde Parker fails with a small squadron for the protection of the Baltic trade (pg. 119). Upon his return, falls in with Admiral Zoutman, with a great Dutch convoy, and a superior force (pg. 119). Desperate engagement on the Dogger-Bank (pg. 119-120). Dutch Fleet and convoy return in great disorder to their own coasts (pg. 120-121). Hollandia of 68 guns sunk (pg. 121). Consequences of the action (pg. 121-123). Royal visit to Admiral Parker at the Nore (pg. 123-124). Admiral Kempenfeldt sails to intercept a great convoy fitted out at Brest, with troops, stores and supplies, for the French fleets and armies in the East and West Indies (pg. 124-125). Falls in with and takes several of the convoy; but discovers the enemy to be so greatly superior in force, that he could not prosecute the design farther (pg. 125).

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