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SG(H.782.016
28 Feb 1782:13 (1/20)
General Blakeney, last war, with less than 3000 men,
defended Fort St. Philip 56 days against the Duke de
Richlieu, with 20,000 French troops; and when overcome with
fatigue, were obliged to capitulate, they obtained the most
glorious terms that ever were granted. They marched out of
the fort with drums beating, colours flying, arms
shouldered, with 24 rounds each man, twelve pieces of brass
cannon, and twelve rounds for each piece, and in this state
they were transported to Gibraltar at the French King's
expense. . .
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