Chiron
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The battle in question
Lady Luck decides to make the Ottoman's her pet that day and their opening volley demasts the entire European Fleet and knocks out their main guns and the Ottomans force their surrender shortly afterwards. 10 ships of the line and 10 frigates are taken as prizes and the rest are sunk.
Ottoman losses are 181 killed and 480 wounded. European losses are total and the survivors sold into slavery.
Funny thing about all of this is Codrington exceeded his orders and this fight was the last thing the British wanted, they thought the Ottomans would say our bad and back off, there would be cash under the table and the Russians would back off.
Your guess is good as mine as to what the British Government was smoking in Whitehall when they thought this plan up, but it sure was some good shit. Unfortunately for them, they dragged the French and Russians into it. And they are understandably a little pissed. And no a spot of tea isn't going to soothe this over.
Well, hopefully Wellington knows what to do.
Lady Luck decides to make the Ottoman's her pet that day and their opening volley demasts the entire European Fleet and knocks out their main guns and the Ottomans force their surrender shortly afterwards. 10 ships of the line and 10 frigates are taken as prizes and the rest are sunk.
Ottoman losses are 181 killed and 480 wounded. European losses are total and the survivors sold into slavery.
Funny thing about all of this is Codrington exceeded his orders and this fight was the last thing the British wanted, they thought the Ottomans would say our bad and back off, there would be cash under the table and the Russians would back off.
Your guess is good as mine as to what the British Government was smoking in Whitehall when they thought this plan up, but it sure was some good shit. Unfortunately for them, they dragged the French and Russians into it. And they are understandably a little pissed. And no a spot of tea isn't going to soothe this over.
Well, hopefully Wellington knows what to do.