The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng

at a court martial

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Author

Byng, John

Contributions

Fearne, Charles, 1742-1794. - Contributor
Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Contributor

Publication

1757 - R. Manby, etc., London, England

Language

English

Word Count

32,500 words, Guess

Page Count

130 pages

Identifiers

Library of Congress Control Number20015130
OCLC Control Number2124272
Open LibraryOL6627312M

Classifications

LCCDA87.1.B8 F4

Description

Admiral Byng was court-martialled and found guilty of failing to "do his utmost" to prevent Minorca falling to the French following the Battle of Minorca (1756).

Subjects

Topics

Sources History Admirals Biography Trials, litigation Early works to 1800 Toulon, Battle of, 1744

Places

Great Britain

Genres

Early works to 1800
Biography

Other Editions

The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng: at a court martialR. Manby, etc.1757-01-01

Similar Books

The proceedings of the court-martial on the trial of Admiral Byng: held on board His Majesty's Ship St. George, in Portsmouth Harbour, begun December 27, 1756, and continued till January 27, 1757. : Containing a summary of the evidence as delivered each day in court, methodically digested, and the proofs and arguments as well for as against him, fairly and impartially stated. : To which is added, the Admiral's defence, as presented by him, and read in the court January 18, 1757. : Together with an account of his behaviour in his last moments. : With general observations on the whole

Charles Ferne, Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty.

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