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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the Duane, William

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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the

Name: A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the
Author: Duane, William

Duane, William

English language -- Terms and phrases; Military art and science -- Dictionaries

1497. Battle of Blackheath, 22 June.

  1513. Battle of Flouden, 9 Sept. when James IV. king of Scots, was
        killed.

  1515. Battle of Marignano, Francis I. gains victory, 14-15-25 Sept.

  1516. Egypt conquered by the Turks.

  1525. Battle of Pavia, Francis I. loses all but honor, 24 Feb.

  1542. Battle of Solway, 24 Nov.

  1547. Battle of Pinkey, 20 Sept.

  1557. Battle of St. Quintin, 10 Aug.

  1558. Calais retaken by the French, January 10.

  1596. Cadiz, in Spain, taken by the English.

  1632. Battle of Lutzen, Gustavus Adolphus, killed.

  1641. Battle of Naseby, June.

  1642. Battle of Edgehill, 24 Oct.

  1643. Battle of Shatton, 16 May.

        Battle of Lansdown, 5 July.

        Battle of Roundawaydown, 13th July.

        Battle of Newbury, 20 Sept.

  1644. Indians, in New England, at war amongst themselves.

  1644. Battle of Marston-moor, 2 July.

  1650. Battle of Dunbar, 3 Sept.

  1651. Battle of Worcester, 3 Sept.

  1658. Ostend attempted to be taken by the French, but they were
        defeated with great loss.

  1658. Dunkirk taken by the English, June 24.

  1662. Battle of Steinkirk.

  1675. Providence, the town of, in Rhode Island, almost destroyed by
        Indians.

  1675. Medfield, town of, in Massachusetts, about half-burnt by the
        Indians, Feb.

  1676. Northampton, and several other towns in Massachusetts, burnt and
        plundered by the Indians, March.

  1679. Battle of Bothwell-bridge, 22 June.

  1686. Buda taken from the Turks by the Imperialists.

  1690. Battle of Staffarda, Catenat defeats the duke of Savoy.

        Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, taken by the Massachusetts forces.

        Battle of Boyne, Ireland, 1 July.

        Casco fort, New Hampshire, taken by the French and Indians.

  1691. York-town, in the province of Maine, burnt and plundered by the
        Indians, Jan. 25.

        Battle of Aughrim, Ireland, 22d July.

  1700. Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, retaken by the French.

  1703. Deerfield in Massachusetts, burnt, and the inhabitants carried
        off by the French and Indians, as prisoners, February.

  1704. Battle of Blenheim, 13 Aug.

  1705. Battle of Cassano, passage of the Adda, by prince Eugene.

  1706. Battle of Turin, prince Eugene defeats the French.

        Battle of Ramillies, on Whitsunday.

        Charleston, South Carolina, invaded by the French, who were
        repulsed with loss.

  1708. Battle of Oudenard, 30 June.

        Battle of Wynendale, 28 Sept.

  1709. Battle of Malplaquet, Eugene defeats Villeroy.

        Battle of Blarignies, 14 Sept.

        Battle of Pultowa, Charles XII. defeated.

        Canada unsuccessfully attacked by the New-Yorkers.

  1710. Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, re-taken by the English, when it
        received the name of Annapolis.

  1711. Canada attacked by the British troops and those of New England.

  1712. Indian war in North Carolina.

  1715. Battle of Dumblain, 12 Nov.

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