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100 1 _aSmollett, T.
_q(Tobias),
_d1721-1771
245 1 2 _aA Journal of the Expedition to Carthagena, with Notes :
_bIn Answer to a Late Pamphlet Entitled, An account of the Expedition to Carthagena
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aFrom Library of Congress catalog record: "Sometimes erroneously attributed to Tobias Smollett and sometimes to General Wentworth who was in command of the land forces."
500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-31
508 _aProduced by Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Journal of the Expedition to Carthagena, with Notes by Smollett and Wentworth" is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. This journal serves as a detailed record of military events surrounding the British expedition to Carthagena, particularly in response to criticisms presented in a pamphlet by an unnamed author. The text aims to clarify the actions taken during the expedition, providing a firsthand perspective on military operations, strategies, and challenges faced during the campaign. At the start of the expedition journal, the author outlines the contextual background surrounding the military operation against Carthagena, including strategic preparations leading up to the deployment of the fleet from Jamaica. The initial entries describe the assembly of the naval forces, the resolution to monitor enemy movements, and the fleet's subsequent sailing, detailing the interactions with French forces and the challenges of making contact with the enemy. The opening sets a detailed scene of military maneuvering, giving readers insight into the complexities of naval warfare and the dynamics between various officers as they strategize to achieve their objectives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCartagena (Colombia) -- History -- Siege, 1741
700 1 _aWentworth, Thomas, active 1741
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37276
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