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2 unusual facts about Action of 22 May 1812


Action of 22 May 1812

The frigates, loaded with the most valuable items captured on their prizes, were particularly low in the water, which contributed to their grounding; morever, the pass that Legrand, a native of Ploemeur, recalled, could only be used by boats, and would never have accommodated a frigate.

In the morning of 22 May, the French squadron arrived off Penmarch.



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