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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1), by Patrick O'Brian

Byng – shot for an error of judgment

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1750? Had been ordered to Mahon. Byng was shot for cowardice. Voltaire said ‘here they shoot their Admirals ‘pour encourager les autres’

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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

by Patrick O'Brian

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