The Quarterly Review, Volume 226John Murray, 1916 |
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Page 33
... defence that he let the matter drop . M. Bravet himself , after amassing a fortune of about a million sterling , eventually died without leaving enough money to pay his funeral expenses . The Oriental method of administering justice has ...
... defence that he let the matter drop . M. Bravet himself , after amassing a fortune of about a million sterling , eventually died without leaving enough money to pay his funeral expenses . The Oriental method of administering justice has ...
Page 77
... defence system in the world that can be compared with Germany's 200 - mile coast - line on the North Sea ( see Map ) . In this I have marked the forts and batteries which I know are there ; and I realise that I have by no means ...
... defence system in the world that can be compared with Germany's 200 - mile coast - line on the North Sea ( see Map ) . In this I have marked the forts and batteries which I know are there ; and I realise that I have by no means ...
Page 78
... defence stations which have remained under control of the Army are the fortifications at Neufahrwasser in the Baltic , protecting the mouth of the Vistula , the forts at Pillau at the entrance of the Frische Haff , the approach to the ...
... defence stations which have remained under control of the Army are the fortifications at Neufahrwasser in the Baltic , protecting the mouth of the Vistula , the forts at Pillau at the entrance of the Frische Haff , the approach to the ...
Page 79
... defence , every channel leading to the various harbours is protected by mines and submarines . We may next examine the immobile and less elusive lines of German defence , viz . its coast batteries and forts . The Jade Bay , with ...
... defence , every channel leading to the various harbours is protected by mines and submarines . We may next examine the immobile and less elusive lines of German defence , viz . its coast batteries and forts . The Jade Bay , with ...
Page 80
... defence system con sists of the heaviest Krupp armament , as well as lighter guns , the calibres ranging from 17 inch to 4.7 . At Wilhelmshaven , at Forts 1 and 2 Langlütjen , at Cuxhaven , and , I believe but am not certain , at ...
... defence system con sists of the heaviest Krupp armament , as well as lighter guns , the calibres ranging from 17 inch to 4.7 . At Wilhelmshaven , at Forts 1 and 2 Langlütjen , at Cuxhaven , and , I believe but am not certain , at ...
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