Hey Luckylewis,
This is a real high quality AAR. Good job!
What settings are you running on? (Campaign difficulty, Battle difficulty, unit sizes) And are you using any mods?
Re: [NTW AAR] Liberation, A British AAR.
Hey Luckylewis,
This is a real high quality AAR. Good job!
What settings are you running on? (Campaign difficulty, Battle difficulty, unit sizes) And are you using any mods?
Ordinarius
Re: [NTW AAR] Liberation, A British AAR.
Still enjoying this lewis. I'm still playing ETW (APE:TI with a deployment zone changes and BAI mod) and I'm having to do abit of liberation in Western Europe myself.
The Dutch took all of Spain/France. So I've liberated Portugal, Spain, Flanders, Alasce Lorraine. Just need to push them out of France now to allow Nappy to be a problem for me.
No better compliment that to indicate your inspiration!
Para Todos Todo, Para Nosotros Nada. - Subcommandante Marcos
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Loutre
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Thanks everyone so much, I don't know why the latest update attracted much more attention, nevertheless, I'm extremely grateful for it.
Thank you, I'm using Campaign Difficulty as Very Hard, Battle Difficulty as Hard, I have doubled the Ultra Unit sizes, and I'm using the additional unit mod, Luntik's battle ai and Radious Sound modOriginally Posted by Lord Maximus
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LIBERATION
Europe at the end of March 1811
British Relations 1811
April 1811 - Part 20 - Blinded by Ambition
Alexander Mercer, famed throughout the British Isles as Liberator and Protector of Caen, now hunger for revenge after many sieges at Caen during the harsh winter, looks upon the grand city of Paris itself, after advancing into the French homeland since giving the Normandy Region back to the French Royalists in Brittany. He is full of confidence along with the strong willed ambition, now deciding to siege the walls of Paris as the French are occupied with defending their terrirtory from the liberated states of the lowlands in the north and the Spanish and Portuguese to the south. He has the dream of being the first man to walk through the gates of Napoleon's Paris, his capital and landmark of the magnificent French Empire.
- The Battle of Paris 1811
In the Early April Sun, Alexander and his strong, hardened army with much experience started their assault of the Fort of Paris as soon as the British Howitzers opened fire on majestic walls of the famed grand city. The French Garrison quickly mobilised onto the walls in order to meet the British threat.
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French Rockets and cannons blazed across the sky over the massive walls of the French Defence , leading to much damage to the invading British Army as they sprinted along the open fields beyond the fort. As the British advanced closer to the Fort itself, French Infantry presented their rifles and forced a hail of musket to break lines of Mercer's men. However, many of which managed to reach the walls, climbing up as artillery fire raced above their heads.
Several units of the French Young Guard managed to hold back the British offensive, leading to the routing of much of the British army, they rushed down the walls with haste, realizing the French were too fortified and strong, Mercer withdrew from the battle along with his men as loose cannons hit the French Wall, breaking off part of it and collapsing on some 50 men attempting to climb down. It was a tragic site for Mercer himself as he fled back into Normandy with his demoralised men.
April 1811 - Part 21 - A Fortunate Howitzer
In an attempt to return to the winning path after the tragic disaster in Paris. The Duke of Wellington, in the newly liberated city of Stuttgart has decided to move further into the French lands, attempting to surround the French Capital and split the French Empire in half. Guilbert Hoque of Strasbourg, The General of the French Garrison has been tasked with defeating Wellington after their much needed morale boost with the defeat of Mercer's army.
- The Battle of Strasbourg 1811
Hogue's 4300 man army was strategically placed on a nearby hill on the outskirts of Strasbourg in the dusk of this miserable day as Wellington advanced slowly among the plains of Strasbourg, in which the fate of city itself will be decided.
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Using the advantage of the hills, the French Line Infantry had a much higher rate of fire due to the elevation, which resulted in a fierce battle between several units of line infantry and the Wellington's 4th Foot Guards, whom eventually depleted their ammunition after such a long fight. Wellington's army continued to pressure and push the Guilbert's Hoque Army back due to the British experience fighting in the German territories and the lowlands for many months. Hogue himself and his own guards were so tightly packed as his men were constantly forced to retreat after serveral british musket volleys shattered the French Position on the hill.
Wellington targeted his Howitzers, whose crew are the most experienced of the army to attack the French General himself, and eventually resulted in several explosions around Guilbert, with one landing directly on him, leaving the general dead on the field. This was the last nail in the Coffin for the Strasbourg Garrison after they fled leaving Hogue's body rotting on fields ridden with smoke.
The Death of Guilbert Hoque
This led to Wellington's occupation of Strasbourg, and decided to reward the city itself to the Kingdom of Holland, whom have served the British cause since the start of 1810, opening a new front on Paris itself, and allowing the Dutch to be much more involved in the eventual Siege of Paris. However, there are much precious matters at hand, with a French Counter Attack automatically mobilised after the fall of Guilbert's men, Wellington and the new Dutch forces will have to defend against several attacks from Paris it seems.
To be continued.
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Hello Sir Lewis;I Allways see your screenshots in the screen thread ,so at last,i followed your AAR link tonight and im glad i did just that!
I must say that besides your Epic screens (which are some of the best battle-screenshots i have ever seen),this AAR is pretty amazing i must say,so keep up the splendid works old chap ! +REP
Best regards
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I look forward to seeing the next front opened up in the Russian theater. Any clues as to where you might land?Napoleon pays well.
Libertus
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Nice update it seems u will need the duke himself to take down Paris. Some epic sceenies on the assult on Paris
Semisalis
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Lovely!
Loutre
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Thanks again guys, sorry for a delayed update again.
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LIBERATION
Europe at the end of April 1811
May 1811 - Part 22 - A Dutch Defence
Since the rewarding of the city of Strasbourg to the Dutch Kingdom, it has taken less than a week to pass for a siege by the French Empire to occur in an attempt to reclaim their former land. The Duke of Wellington, his men and Dutch allies will be deployed in order to ensure that the city remains in Dutch hands and free of Napoleon's grasp.
- The Siege of Strasbourg 1811
Frerik Bakelaar and Wellington took position on the oceans of grassland, awaiting Gerald Clare attempt of the reoccupation of Strasbourg.
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French rockets battered the Anglo-Dutch lines with their extremely long range, devastating the morale of both BakeLaar's and Wellington's men. The 18th French Grenadiers regiment threw their grenades into the Dutch lines in the centre of their defensive position, leading to the rout of several regiments as the much more experienced French troops advanced forward with haste. The battlefield was thick of smoke, originating from the cannons, muskets and grenades, leading to a sudden French Calvary charge emerging from the thick dark smoke into the British Foot Guards, although due the much more experienced troops of that certain regiment, they were quickly able to form a square, forcing the French Calvary Regiment to flee from the British Bayonets. Meanwhile, The Duke of Wellington and his Horse Guards lead a charge on the French artillery positions, which inevitably led to the defeat of Gerald Clare's army.
May 1811 - Part 23 - The Old Guards
As the Anglo-Dutch forces continue to move south, bordering the Swiss lands themselves in the current month, A Joint Belgian-British force has moved into the French region of Picardie-Champagne, taking position in nearby woodland near the border to Belgium, aiming to assault the city of Reims in the coming weeks. However, this plan has been delayed as Pierre Augereau, an experienced French General with several regiments of the renounced Old Guard has attacked the Belgian-British army outside the sparse French Woodlands on the fresh plain grasslands.
- The Battle of Picardie-Champagne 1811
Geerard Ouwater, a Belgian General serving in the British army since the Liberation of Belgium, and his Belgian army counterpart, Laurens Vanderveer took position on a small hill over-watching the French advancement.
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The 1000 man British Army quickly deployed their troops as the Belgians arrived from the rear of Ouwater's army. The Belgian-British line was a mess, as the French infantry advanced towards the allies' position as French artillery devastated the will of the men, striking fear within each heart as each cannon ball fell onto the battlefield. The 95th British Rifles opened fire on the French Old Guard, while Dragoons crashed into the British Flank, taking many lives with them.
As the French continued their offensive, their cannons continued to shatter the allies' lines, The Old Guards charged into the lines, an impermeable, powerful and unstoppable force of soldiers smashed into an already fearful army. This lead to the routing of the entire right flank of the allied army, after their clash with the French Dragoons, the shattering nature of the enemy artillery and the final blow by the charge from the Old Guard. It was not long until Laurens Vanderveer himself perished after a large fight in the woodland to the left flank with the French army, leading to the routing of the left flank too.
General Geerard Ouwater, realizing the battle was lost to the French Empire, gathered the remainder of his cavalry, and signalled a heroic charge into the French Old Guard, whom caused many problems for the allied army throughout the battle. Ouwater's men smashed through the Old Guard, leaving nothing more than 3 members of the regiment left standing. The General and his men then fled realizing his battle was still a defeat and Pierre Augereau was victorious.
General Geerard Ouwater's final charge
The Progression of the right flank
A valiant, but disaster of a defeat for both Britain and Belgium on the ever-changing French border. Ouwater fled back into Belgium, his plans of expanding into Picardie-Champagne will have to wait until another day.
Elsewhere in Europe
The Fleet and army, tasked with the opening on the new front, far from the current conflicts taking place in Western Europe, has recently passed by our allies, the Portuguese, it won't be long before Sir Sidney Smith and his fleet pass through the Mediterranean, getting closer to the British goal. Meanwhile, on the western front, Alexander Mercer, after recently being defeated in the Battle of Paris last month has reorganised and supplied his men once again, meeting up with an army of French Royalists from the Duchy of Brittany outside Orléans, whom are keen to re-establish the Monarchy in Paris.
To be continued.
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Semisalis
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Storry is getting better every time
Love that you have included the minimap from battles as whell
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Treason is just dates
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I second that...I found that surprisingly helpful! great stuff!
Nanny
Loutre
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Thanks guys, much appreciated.
Yeah, I thought i'd try something a little different by adding the mini-map.
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Senator
Re: [NTW AAR] Liberation, A British AAR.
Still thoroughly enjoying your AAR Lewis! Can't wait for the next episode...
Libertus
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mini map was nice edition and your adding more and more discription to the battle each time
Loutre
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Thanks SirNat and Burden010!
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LIBERATION
Europe at the end of May1811
June 1811 - Part 24 - The Orléans Onslaught
Jacques Laraway and his large, royalist militia army is currently deployed outside the city of Orléans, originating from Normandy alongside Alexander Mercer after their failed attack on the French Empire's Captial, Paris. However, it was not long before d'Artagnan Oudinot, an experienced French General, who has battled the coalition for many years, resulting in many victories for the Napoleonic side travelled down the roads south of Paris, meeting with Mercer's and Laraway's armies on the outskirts of Orléans.
- The Battle of Orléans 1811
Jacques Laraway, ordered his men to form a line and advance on his men, while Mercer, and his weakened army slowly approached to aid the French Royalists.
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Before Mercer's men could get into position to aid their French Counterparts, Jacques Laraway's army was already in the thick of the combat, the militia charged against d'Artagnan Oudinot's men, only to be met with a massive cavalry charge by Ouidinot's 8th Horse Guards, smashing through the Duchy's lines. Meanwhile, units of the French Old Guard and several regiments of Grenadiers began to fire upon Laraway's line, which was rapidly weakened after many strong volleys from the much more experienced regiments of Paris.
It was not long before Laraway fell to the harsh war-torn ground as the Old Guard charged into the undisciplined militia of Brittany. This led to the entire rout of the Royalists, quickly being cut down by d'Artagnan Oudinot's calavry, and shattered by French Artillery as they desperately tried to flee from the battlefield. d'Artagnan Oudinot's men took little less than 400 casualaties, and now their much more powerful force was heading for Alexander Mercer and his men after recently arriving on the field with the horrific sight of the fleeing of Laraway's army.
The Royalist Retreat abandons Mercer and his men
Mercer quickly organised his men, awaiting Ouidnot's attack after dealing with the last of Laraway. He deployed his howitzers on a hill side, and fired upon the French Line Infantry. However, the overwhleming strength of Ouidnot's army was apparent, as they began to move several units of light infantry on the British Line's flanks. Alexander was just behind his lines, in attempt to inspire his men, he charged into French Cavalry in the small woodland in the centre of the Britissh line, in which he was killed by a French Dragoon. Rumours of his death quickly spread, as the French army quickly enclosed on the small British force, they started to retreat and the battle was lost.
Orléans was in French hands again, and Alexander Mercer, the liberator of Caen and Brittany met his death on the fields of the battlefield, unable to complete his ambition of walking through the streets of Paris. A sad day for the British war effort.
June 1811 - Part 25 - A Brave Frenchman
Since the occupation of Strasbourg by the Dutch, and the victory against the French counterattack last month, Wellington has moved west in an attempt to drive the remainder of the French army out of the Alsace-Lorraine region itself. The French were holding their ground at Metz under the command of René de Caster, seeking refuge and supplies. The Duke of Wellington assaulted the French in the early evening as the sun was slowly drifting away.
- The Battle of Metz 1811
The Duke of Wellington ordered his men to march forward towards René de Caster's men while his renowned horse guards supported his infantry and artillery from the flanks.
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The battle was one of the quickest of Wellington's career, he ordered his men to rush towards the French army as Caster rapidly tried to mobilise his men in an attempt to oppose the Duke's army. It was not long until volleys of musket fire was shared between both sides, with the 5th Highlanders regiment being the first to fire upon a regiment of French Line Infantry. Caster responsed with an attack on the right flank of Wellington's army, although he spotted it early, allowing his men to form squares and hold off the French Charge.
As the British volleys continued to hit the French army, they slowly began to break and retreat. René de Caster realized he had no hope of victory in Metz, and started to signal a withdrawal from the battlefield. However, the British Cavalry had galloped around the flanks, able to cut off Caster's retreat. The Horse Guards charged into Rene himself and a cavalry battle ensued. René de Caster and his personal guards bravely managed to hold off the British as he bought time for his men to retreat, nevertheless, Caster was eventually cut down as the remainder of his force began the long journey back to Paris.
The Movements
Sir Sidney Smith and his fleet have now passed through the strait of Gibraltar, passing by the once British region when the Spanish were allies with the French. Every day, the fleet gets closer to opening a new front, however the admiral himself fears what the Ottomans have been doing since the defeat of their Russian and Austrian enemies. The Ottoman Navy may block Sir Sidney Smith's men from sailing much further, therefore an alternative front may have to be an option.
From the defeat last month of during the Battle of Picardie-Champagne, the army whom were tasked with defending westphalia has moved into Belgium to strengthen the British presence on the French border. George Townshend Walker, the General who is famed for defeating the French last year will now take command here.
Meanwhile, since the Battle of Metz, Wellington quickly returned to Strasbourg to see yet another siege by the French Forces from Switzerland. Wellington is unable to help his allies attack the heart of the French in Paris until this threat has been defeated.
To be continued.
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Centenarius
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Great as allways cant what to see this flying over Pairs, I have a few Q's what is Napoleon doing in the east, is there plans on going in to Prussia. thanks and keep it up
Ordinarius
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Para Todos Todo, Para Nosotros Nada. - Subcommandante Marcos
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
Semisalis
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@Cyphon88
haha lol
@luckylewis
Nice keep it upp!
Senator
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Give in to the dark side!
Lewis - brilliant chapter as always. Looking forward to the next.
Will the Brits make it to Russia or be sunk by the Ottoman navy? Will Wellington manage to secure the French threat from Switzerland? Find out in the next thrilling installment of... LIBERATION!
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Very enjojable!
Loutre
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I have no idea what old Nappy is doing in the east, counting the huge number of coins in his treasury? Prussia is like the new capital of the French Empire it seems, but I certainly intend to eventually. Thanks!Great as allways cant what to see this flying over Pairs
You are missing out sir, but I respect your decision.
Thanks Erik3E, I really do respect and appreciate how you have continued to comment on my AAR for quite a long time now.
Thanks Big G
note to all - Apology for lack of screenshots in second battle, I forgot to take them half way through.
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LIBERATION
Europe at the end of June 1811
July 1811 - Part 26 - The Strength of Strasbourg
Since the Battle of Metz last month, when the Duke of Wellington drove back the French armies into Paris to the west, The Duke has returned back to the Dutch-occupied city of Strasbourg, which has been a constant target for French armies from the Switzerland region to the south. The Legendary Jean André Masséna, one of the original marshals of the French Empire from Napoleon himself is widely regarded as one of most competent generals in these desperate times. He was key to the defeat of the Austrians in Italy, and has returned from the former Austrian lands, travelled through Switzerland and now arrived outside Strasbourg in an attempt to re-establish the Empire's presence in the Dutch region.
- The Siege of Strasbourg Part II 1811
The Duke of Wellington and Micheal Bloemaert lead the Anglo-Dutch force against Masséna's experienced men from battles in Austria and Italy, deploying some 4000 men to fight against the famed Duke of Wellington in July.
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Micheal Bloemaert and his undisciplined militia and armed citizenzy did not last long against the French's assault, as the French rockets poured down at a very fast rate on the Dutch musket bearing soldiers., French Dragoons charged the Dutch lines, with one horseman cutting down Bloemaert as he tried to direct his troops to fire upon the Dragoons. It was too late however, as French Grenadiers and Line Infantry charged into the Kingdom of Holland's men.
However, to the right of the battlefield, Wellington had deployed his greatly experienced howitzers, who had been with him since the invasion of Brussels a year and half ago. He directed his artillery to fire upon the advancing line infantry, causing devastating damage to the French line as the Duke's Footguards and Highlanders awaited André Masséna's men. Meanwhile, Wellington, the Horse Guards and Dragoons headed into the narrow streets to stop an imposing Calvary attack by the Dragoons who were guilty of Bloemaert's death. A fierce battle ensued as more of Masséna's calavry arrived from the behind the Church, threatening the life of Wellington himself. The Duke decided to retreat back to his lines leaving a Highlander Regiment open for a French Cavalry charge. The British General quickly ordered the regiment to form a square formation along with the 3rd Foot Guards as Masséna himself arrived with the French Dragoons and charged directly into the British Squares. Rockets, Cannons, Muskets, Swords and Lance we're everywhere as both sides were blinded from the continuous dark thick smoke provided by the sharing of artillery fire.
The British regiments in Square Formation managed to destroy the French Cavalry and as Jean André Masséna fled, British soldiers fired from nearby buildings, with a musket ball penetrating the back of Masséna himself. He fell of his prized Horse, and laid on the ground slowly watching as his forces began to crumble.
The British Howitzers and Line Infantry continued to hold back the French advances, with a hail of explosions shattering an entire regiment of the Young Guards. As word spread of Jean André Masséna's death, his forces panicked and rapidly started to withdraw from the war-torn fields, full of smoke and craters. The British Cavalry we're sent out to chase down the remainder of André Masséna's once great army.
The remainder of the French army fled, broken and demoralized as their great leader, Jean André Masséna still lied dead in the burnt fields on the outskirts of Strasbourg. Only three regiments escaped the battle itself as they retreated back towards Switzerland. Strasbourg was free once again, and Wellington himself was being compared to the late Alexander Mercer, who perished in Orléans, and holds the legacy of managing to defend Caen in Normandy from many French assaults in the winter of 1810.
The Aftermath
July 1811 - Part 27 - Walker leads the way
George Townshend Walker, The General who defeated the French attacks at Cleves in Westphalia on numerous occasions was recently redeployed on the French Border of Belgium last month to get closer to grasping the riches of Paris. Walker had a powerful army as his disposal, primarily made up of Belgians, Dutchmen and Germans, whom were all experienced in battles last year further east. The British General marched south, meeting with two smaller Dutch Armies and besieged the grand city of Reims, where the last French port on the English Channel is found, making it an important city of occupation for the coalition.
- The Battle of Reims 1811
George Townshend Walker arrived from the east roads and besieged the French garrison.
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Walker's lines advanced down the grassy hills from the east, opening musket fire on the tall, proud walls of Reims. British Dragoons raced down the hill, smashed into a small regiment of line infantry and artillery, leaving the only garrison remaining within the fort itself.
One lone Highlander regiment bravely climbed the grand walls, as French cannons and musket shots battered George Townshend Walker's line on the ground. Nevertheless, the Highlanders managed to slowly break through the French lines of the walls as the French Armed Citizenry, Grenadiers and Middle Guard fell to the British slowly. As more of Walker's army began to climb the walls, The Highlanders began to fire down on the French themselves in the middle of the Fort and it was not long before Reims was in George Townshend Walker's hands, proving himself as a competent commander once more.
- The Battle of Calais 1811
With the occupation of Reims, the British fleet was able to finally destroy what was left of the French Navy in the English Channel. Only one ship remained, Caster, an 80 gun ship of line with a French admiral full of courage and bravery, Jean Valery Lemaitre. Himself and his crew stood their ground against the massive British fleet, full of 122 gun ships.
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The British began to break away the sails of the French Ship, the overwhelming fire-power was simply too much for French and as their sails broke away, and the cannons ripped through the cabins, they eventually surrendered. Caster, the last ship of the French Channel Fleet was now in British hands, and British supply over to the mainland was guaranteed once and for all.
The Monstrous Mediterranean Sea
Sir Sidney Smith and his fleet now within the vast Mediterranean Sea, have fears of the combined French and Ottoman Navies which dominate these waters. Smith had just received reports of a nearby French Fleet, blocking British Trade from the Italian States. More worryingly, an Ottoman Invasion Fleet has been spotted off the coast of the Kingdom of Sicily. Perhaps Russia shall have to wait until the Sea is clear, with Smith deciding that helping the Italians against an Ottoman Invasion is much more of a realistic priority. The fleet may not even reach Italy itself with so many enemy Fleets in the Mediterranean! Sir Sidney Smith, his fleet, his crew and the army on board can only hope all goes smoothly.
To be continued.
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