La Hogue
Americannoun
noun
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Here the British navies triumphed over French greatness; as at Cherburgh, La Hogue, Gibraltar, &c.
From A Seasonable Warning and Caution against the Insinuations of Papists and Jacobites in favour of the Pretender Being a Letter from an Englishman at the Court of Hanover by Defoe, Daniel
The fleet that was to replace James II. on his throne was destroyed at La Hogue by Russell.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various
He knew it would be madness to appear cognizant of what had taken place at La Hogue.
From In the Day of Adversity by Bloundelle-Burton, John
Forbin was wounded at the battle of La Hogue, and greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Lagos.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
None have I grieved for more than for Felgate when I learned of his glorious death in the moment of victory at the battle of La Hogue.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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