British Parliament orders reinforcement of the Mediterranean fleet

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In preparation for a possible war with Spain, the British Parliament orders reinforcement of the Mediterranean fleet and Admiral Haddock's squadron sails to patrol the coast of southern Spain. In addition, ships are sent to the West Indies, and troops to Georgia, where there is a border dispute with Spain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British Parliament orders reinforcement of the Mediterranean fleet". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17413, accessed 19 March 2024.]

17413 British Parliament orders reinforcement of the Mediterranean fleet 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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