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    The Leeward Islands Squadron
    The Leeward Islands Squadron
    The Leeward Islands Squadron
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Leeward Islands Squadron

    Written by Chris Durbin

    Narrated by Steven Crossley

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    About this audiobook

    In late 1756, as the British government collapses in the aftermath of the loss of Minorca and the country and navy are thrown into political chaos, a small force of ships is sent to the West Indies to reinforce the Leeward Islands Squadron.

    Captain Edward Carlisle, a native of Virginia, and his first lieutenant George Holbrooke are fresh from the Mediterranean and their capture of a powerful French man-of-war. Their new frigate Medina has orders to join a squadron commanded by a terminally ill commodore. Their mission: a near-suicidal assault on a strong Caribbean island fortress.

    Carlisle must confront the challenges of higher command as he leads the squadron back into battle to accomplish the Admiralty's orders.

    Join Carlisle and Holbrooke as they attack shore fortifications, engage in ship-on-ship duels, and deal with mutiny in the West Indies.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJul 24, 2018
    ISBN9781977385543
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