Sentence examples for two lines of battle from inspiring English sources
Two lines of battle confronted us.
It was normal in fleet actions of the 18th century for the two lines of battle to pass one another sedately, exchanging fire at long ranges and then wearing away, often without either side losing a ship or taking an enemy.
The British fleet had fifteen line-of-battle ships against the twenty four Spanish ships.
A Spanish fleet made up of twenty four line-of-battle ships and seven frigates sailed from Toulon on 1 February 1797.
In the Crimean War, six line-of-battle ships and two frigates of the Russian Black Sea Fleet destroyed seven Turkish frigates and three corvettes with explosive shells at the Battle of Sinop in 1853.
Marlborough's two lines of cavalry had now moved to the front of the Duke's line of battle, with the two supporting lines of infantry behind them.
The British spotted Leipzig at approximately the same time, and the two squadrons formed into lines of battle.
Trading Leather was cut to 6-1 third favourite for the Irish Derby after his three-and-a-half length defeat of Lines Of Battle, one of the Ballydoyle lesser lights.
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The lines of battle are quickly being drawn.
