[Carte reduite d'une partie des cotes qui bordent l'oc̦éan et la Mer Méditerranée : sur la quelle on a placé par des lignes de couleur différente la marche journaliere de l'escadre du Roi, commandée par Mr. le Cte. d'Estaing, Vice Amiral de France ; parti de Toulon le 13 Avril 1778 et arrivé

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[Carte reduite d'une partie des cotes qui bordent l'oc̦éan et la Mer Méditerranée : sur la quelle on a placé par des lignes de couleur différente la marche journaliere de l'escadre du Roi, commandée par Mr. le Cte. d'Estaing, Vice Amiral de France ; parti de Toulon le 13 Avril 1778 et arrivé a Brest le 7 Decembre 1779]. [18--]

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Incomplete nineteenth century tracing of original map possibly compiled in 1779. Shows the 1778-1779 routes taken by the French fleet commanded by Charles Henri, Comte d' Estaing in the naval campaign against British forces during the American Revolution. Lacks extensive legend to numbered sites found on original.

1 ms. map ; 494 x 1,008 mm.

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