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100 1 _aKnowles, Charles, Sir,
_d1704?-1777
245 1 3 _aAn Account of the expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-11-06
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations" is a historical account produced around the early to mid-18th century. This work details a significant naval and military campaign aimed at capturing the city of Carthagena, located in present-day Colombia, during a time marked by European colonial conflicts. The narrative captures the strategic operations, challenges faced by the expeditionary forces, and the overall context of naval warfare of the time. The book recounts the preparations and execution of a military campaign led by British forces against the Spanish stronghold of Carthagena. It describes various naval maneuvers, the landing of troops, and the siege tactics employed against the fortified city. It documents the difficulties encountered by the British army, including illness among soldiers, inadequate supplies, and poor coordination, which ultimately contributed to the failure of the expedition despite initial successes. The text also provides an analysis of the enemy's defensive positions and strategic choices, offering insights into the complexities of warfare in the 18th century. This account serves both as a historical document and a critique of military leadership and planning during the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVernon, Edward, 1684-1757
653 _aWentworth, Thomas, active 1741
653 _aCartagena (Colombia) -- History -- Siege, 1741
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27173
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