Project Gutenberg 2008-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 351 Ross, John, Sir 1777 1856 Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Produced by StevenGibbs, Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II" by Sir John Ross is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the life and naval career of Sir James Saumarez, focusing on his significant battles and achievements during a critical period of naval warfare. The text explores his role in various engagements, particularly during the Anglo-French conflicts, suggesting themes of courage, leadership, and the intricacies of naval command. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the aftermath of the battles of July 1801, won by the squadron led by Sir James Saumarez against formidable French and Spanish forces. Enthusiastic responses from the Admiralty and letters from family members highlight both the public admiration for the Admiral's triumphs and the promotions of his crew. Sir James’s experiences in the heat of battle, his strategic decisions, and his interactions with fellow commanders establish a vivid picture of his distinguished career and the often tumultuous nature of naval service during wartime. This opening sets the stage for deeper insights into his professional conduct and the broader implications of his actions on naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Saumarez, James, 1757-1836 Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 905170 2025-06-11T08:28:22.978743 text/html 906857 2008-11-04T07:43:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 641350 2008-11-04T07:46:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 794676 2025-06-11T08:28:44.587592 application/epub+zip 808243 2025-06-11T08:28:29.357695 application/epub+zip 389244 2025-06-11T08:28:26.714675 application/epub+zip 1253225 2025-06-11T08:28:53.084570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244579 2025-06-11T08:28:41.884648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811199 2022-09-12T13:02:50.087512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789495 2025-06-11T08:28:20.565786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 788823 2008-11-04T07:43:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268928 2008-11-04T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 788924 2008-11-04T07:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268383 2008-11-04T07:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20792 2025-06-11T08:28:53.264587 application/rdf+xml 25298 2025-06-11T08:28:27.466671 image/jpeg 4910 2025-06-11T08:28:27.097673 image/jpeg 737993 2025-06-11T08:28:23.064735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia