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PP-P.782.013
24 Jan 1782:21 (11/837)
London, Oct. 10. General Blakeney, last war, with less than
3000 men, defended Fort St. Philip for fifty six days
against the Duke de Richlieu, with 20, 000 Frensh [=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 round for
each piece, and in this state they were transported to
Gibraltar at the French King's expence.
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