Image: Plan of the Attack of Camaret Bay

Description: Plan of the Attack of Camaret Bay, on the Coast of Bretagne, thro which lies the Harbour of Brest. For Mr. Tindal's continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England Explanation: A: The fleet at anchor. B: Ships appointed to attack the Batteries of the Enemy which are observed by using the Boats of the Cahn. C: The same ships cannonading the Batteries of the Enemy and favouring the descent. D: Boats of soldiers for the descent. E: Rocks on which seven of our ships stranded. F: Intrenchments of the Enemy defended by Infantry. G: Battery playing upon the back part of the Intrenchment. H: Round Tower mounted with cannon. I: Batteries. L: Batteries of Mortars. M: Cavalry posted to observe us. N: Cavalry that arrived after our retreat O: Ships of the Enemy disarmed in the river of Brest
Title: Plan of the Attack of Camaret Bay
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Author: Basire, James [engraver]
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License: Public domain
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