John Benbow

Brave Benbow

• Author(s): William A. Benbow, John Benbow

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1986
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• Publisher: Unknown

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The Admiral Benbow

• Author(s): Sam Willis

• Categories: Biography & Autobiography

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2011-09-29
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• Publisher: Hachette UK

Admiral John Benbow was an English naval hero, a fighting sailor of ruthless methods but indomitable courage. Benbow was a man to be reckoned with. In 1702, however, when Benbow engaged a French squadron off the Spanish main, other ships in his squadron failed to support him. His leg shattered by a cannon-ball, Benbow fought on - but to no avail: the French escaped and the stricken Benbow succumbed to his wounds. When the story of his 'Last Fight' reached England, there was an outcry. Two of the captains who had abandoned him were court-martialled and shot; 'Brave Benbow' was elevated from national hero to national legend, his valour immortalized in broadsheet and folksong: ships were named ...

Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

• Categories: England

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1885
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• Publisher: Unknown

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British Biography

• Categories: Great Britain

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1772
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• Publisher: Unknown

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British Naval Biography: comprising the lives of the most distinguished admirals, from Howard to Codrington: with an outline of the naval history of England, etc

• Author(s): BRITISH NAVAL BIOGRAPHY.

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1839
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• Publisher: Unknown

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