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	Battle of Ushant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The First Battle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, fought 100 miles west of Ushant, was a large but inconclusive engagement in the American War of Independence.
		The Second Battle of Ushant, December 12, 1781, was a convoy battle, also during the American War of Independence.
		The Third Battle of Ushant, May 28 to June 1, 1794, fought 400 miles west of Ushant, is better known as the Battle of the Glorious First of June.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Ushant (190 words)

	Battle of Ushant -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Several (A pitched battle between naval fleets) naval battles fought near the (additional info and facts about Île d'Ouessant) Île d'Ouessant (Ushant) in (A former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay) Brittany between the British and French navies are known as Battles of Ushant:
		The (additional info and facts about First Battle of Ushant) First Battle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, fought 100 miles west of Ouessant, was a large but inconclusive engagement in the (The revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783) American Revolutionary War.
		The (additional info and facts about Third Battle of Ushant) Third Battle of Ushant, May 28 to June 1, 1794, fought 400 miles west of Ouessant, is better known as the Battle of the Glorious First of June.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_Ushant.htm (182 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Warfare (T) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The regiment was the first large regiment of infantry to be formed in the British Army and comprises two regular battalions, the 1st (nicknamed the Vikings) and the 2nd (the Poachers) and two Territorial Army battalions, the 6th and 7th (the Tigers).
		The Regiment was especially favoured by King George IV and, with the appointment of the Duke of Wellington as its Colonel, was elevated to the status of Household Cavalry in 1820.
		On the 13th of January, 1865, the Twenty-fifth commenced the march through the Carolinas, participating in various minor engagements and in the battle of Bentonville March 19-20, 1865, and was actively engaged until the surrender of Johnston on April 26, 1865.
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	Battles of the American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Battle of Long Island – August 27, 1776 (or the Battle of Brooklyn)
		Battle of Freeman's Farm – September 19, 1777 (or 1st Saratoga)
		Battle of the Combahee River – August 27, 1782
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	Battle of Ushant (1778) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		First Ushant – Cape St. Vincent – Dogger Bank – Second Ushant – Cape Spartel
		The Battle of Ushant (or First Battle of Ushant) took place on 27 July 1778 during the American War of Independence, fought between French and British fleets 100 miles west of Ushant, a French island at the mouth of the English Channel off the north-westernmost point of France.
		The two fleets manoeuvered during shifting winds and a heavy rain squall until a battle became inevitable with the British more or less in column and the French in some confusion.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Battle_of_Ushant (273 words)

	July 27 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining.
		1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
		1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (later renamed Department of State).
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		The first Battle of Ushant, July 27, was a naval battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought between the French and British navies 100 miles west of the isle of Ile dOuessant, a French island at...
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	Battle of the Ushant, 1778 and 1794 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Cape Ushant was an indecisive encounter on July 27th 1778 between the British under Admiral Augustus Keppel and a French fleet under Comte d'Orvilliers.
		Sir Charles Douglas is recorded as captaining the Stirling Castle in the 1788 battle.
		Ushant III is also famous for a savage duel between HMS Brunswick and the French Venger, which lasted four hours — a very long time for these actions.
	www.blae.net /douglas/Battles/ushant.htm (599 words)

	First Battle of the Marne -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga.
		One of the two major battles of the American Civil War was fought at the crossroads town of Gettysburg, Pa., from July 1 to 3, 1863.
		The Battle of Marathon was a decisive victory for the Greeks during the Persian Wars.
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	CalendarHome.com - 1778 - Calendar Encyclopedia
		The term thoroughbred was first used in the United States in an advertisement in a Kentucky gazette to describe a New Jersey stallion called Pilgarlick.
		February 5 - South Carolina becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
		The first settlement was made in the area of what is now Louisville, Kentucky by 13 families under Col. George Rogers Clark.
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	On-This-Day.com - July 27
		He was testing the first Army airplane and kept it in the air for 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds.
		It was the first concrete barge and was used to carry oil.
		It was the first shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman.
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	Wikipedia: 1778
		February 6 - American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
		July 27 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
		November 26 - In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to discover Maui.
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	Battle of the First of June -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Battle of the First of June -- Encyclopædia Britannica
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		The battle arose out of an attempt by the British fleet under Earl Howe to intercept a grain convoy from the United States that was being escorted into...
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	Ile d'Ouessant
		The Ile d'Ouessant (in English Ushant, in Breton Enez Eusa) is an island in the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of European France.
		Located at 48 28N 5 05W, it is administratively part of the département of Finistère.
		Ushant is also the title of the autobiography of the American poet and novelist Conrad Aiken, published in 1952.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/ile_d_ouessant (423 words)

	Ushant, Third Battle of, June 1, 1794 [“The Glorious First of June”]
		Eleven English and 12 French ships were dismasted. Ushant III is also famous for a savage duel between HMS Brunswick and the French Venger, which lasted four hours – a very long time for these actions. These were typically fought at point-blank range; each broadside that connected caused terrible havoc, particularly on the open decks.
		The British were too exhausted to pursue. The French claim Ushant III as their victory because the grain fleet made harbor safely.
		Wargamer.com notes that this battle took place at the height of the Revolutionary Terror in France, with over 380 people a month executed. The French Government had a policy of executing failed commanders.
	www.orbat.com /site/history/historical/uk/ushant3.html (331 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - HMS Victory
		The indecisive nature of the battle itself, with both sides claiming victory and no ships sunk on either side, created a rift between the two British admirals, which rapidly blew up into a full-scale political row.
		Keppel was court martialed for his part in the battle in January 1779 for "Misconduct and Neglect of Duty" - a charge carrying the death penalty.
		After this battle, Victory was handed over to Admiral Howe and served as his flagship during the relief of Gibraltar (beseiged by the Spanish).
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	Battle of Ushant
		Also called Battle of the Glorious First of June, the Battle of Ushant took place on 1 June, 1794, and was the first great naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars, fought between the French and the British in the Atlantic Ocean about 430 miles (690 km) west of the Breton island of Ouessant (Ushant).
		The battle was technically a British victory, but the French fleet had accomplished its task of drawing the British away and enabling the convoy of 130 merchant ships to reach Brest safely.
		The battle also proved that the navy of the French Revolution was capable of hard fighting even though most of the officers of the navy of the ancien régime had left France or been executed.
	www.fortunecity.com /millennium/aylesbury/90/ushant.htm (272 words)

	Encyclopedia: First Battle of Ushant
		The naval First Battle of Ushant took place on 27 July 1778 during the American Revolutionary War, fought between French and British fleets 100 miles west of the isle of Ile d'Ouessant ("Ushant" to the English), a French island at the mouth of the English Channel off the north-westernmost point of France.
		The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within the thirteen North American colonies.
		The ÃŽle dOuessant (in English Ushant, in Breton Enez Eusa) is an island in the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of European France.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/First-Battle-of-Ushant (495 words)

	The early years (from first lady) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Because the framers of the Constitution left the chief executive considerable latitude in choosing advisers, he was able to seek counsel from a wide variety of friends and family, including his wife.
		The first president made decisions that highlighted the consort's role.
		The highlight of the library is a bibliography of books, manuscripts, journals, diaries, and other materials for each first lady and for general resources on the office and role of the first lady.
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	Public Domain Content: July 27
		Events * 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
		* 1689 - Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends * 1694 - A Royal Charter is granted to the the Bank of England.
		* 1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (later renamed Department of State).
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	Boston.com / Sports / Other sports / Ellen MacArthur sails home in triumph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Returning to Britain's rocky coast after her record-setting around-the-world voyage, the 28-year-old Englishwoman sprayed champagne, hugged her parents and touched land for the first time in two months.
		She was forced to fix a generator and a watermaker, survived 65 mph wind, and twice had to climb the 98-foot mast to repair mainsail damage.
		There was also a daily battle with exhaustion and a close encounter with a whale.
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		The First Folio is the name given to the first published collection of William Shakespeare's plays.
		The First Battle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, was a naval battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought 100 miles west of Ushant between the French and British navies.
		The First Minister of Wales is the leader of the Welsh Assembly Government, Wales's devolved administration.
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	First Battle of the Marne -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
		French reinforcements were driven to the front by 600 Paris taxis, the first automotive transport of troops.
		The battle ended the First Indochina War, which had begun in 1946, when France attempted to regain control of its former Southeast Asian colony.
		The first major battle of the American Revolution was fought at Bunker Hill in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
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	Essay
		The most memorable of these is the small oil painting entitled 'The Defence at the Battle of the First of June, 1974' (fig.
		She is shown at anchor, her topsails drying in the sun, and the flag of Vice-Admiral of the White catching the light breeze at the top of her foremast.
		The picture showing the commencement of the battle, 'The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805: beginning of the action' (fig.
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		First I smelled the land for the first time, which is strange after so long, and the second is the sight of that light at Ushant, flashing on the horizon.
		MacArthur was joined by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to complete a solo circumnavigation back in 1969.
		While MacArthur's progress was relayed to the world via conference calls and sustained by freeze-dried food, he was without human contact for 312 days and lived largely on bully beef and whisky.
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	The First Battle of the Marne (from World War I) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Already on September 3, General J.-S. Gallieni, the military governor of Paris, had guessed the significance of the German 1st Army's swing inward to the Marne east of Paris.
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		Historical narratives and photographs of the war with an emphasis on the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917.
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	1778 - Gurupedia
		"The term Thoroughbred was first used in the United States in an advertisement in a
		February 5 - South Carolina becomes the first state to ratify the
		Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to discover Maui.
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		She held a four day advantage after rounding Cape Horn but was forced to battle unstable winds and seas to hang on to beat Frenchman Francis Joyon's record by a day and eight hours.
		She said she had believed she could break the record but did not think it would be possible on her first attempt.
		The total distance she sailed was 27,354 miles and her average speed on the water was 15.9 knots.
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	Actual French Order, Battle of Ushant, July 27, 1778 -- NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL 1650-1815 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		He had told his superiors that if the enemy were resolved to force a battle it would be very hard to avoid, and so it proved.
		Chack has the most extensive account of the battle of Ushant (Ouessant in French) that I have seen.
		This might be the result of a misinterpretation of a remark in some contemporary source that Amphion was the first ship, but referring to the normal order or “ordre naturel” rather than the inverted order in which the fleet fought.
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