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Page 95
... round shot and grape on the thirteen Tripolitan gunboats and galleys , that were engaged with Decatur's and Somers's divisions , three batteries , which mount- ed thirty - six cannon , poured forth a furious shower of shot upon her ...
... round shot and grape on the thirteen Tripolitan gunboats and galleys , that were engaged with Decatur's and Somers's divisions , three batteries , which mount- ed thirty - six cannon , poured forth a furious shower of shot upon her ...
Page 98
... round shot , besides grape and canister . This affair was more serious than either of those which preceded it . The frigate was more exposed , and there is high professional authority for saying , that her fire was perhaps as warm , as ...
... round shot , besides grape and canister . This affair was more serious than either of those which preceded it . The frigate was more exposed , and there is high professional authority for saying , that her fire was perhaps as warm , as ...
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