Sir John Thomas Duckworth | British admiral | Britannica
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Battle of Santo Domingo
In Battle of Santo Domingo
…British squadron was led by Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth, who annoyed his superiors by abandoning the blockade of Cádiz to take up the pursuit. The French had headed for the island of Santo Domingo, a Spanish colony then under French occupation. The British located the French fleet on February…
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history of West Indies
In Jamaica: Exports and internal strife
In 1806 Admiral Sir John Duckworth defeated the last French invasion force to threaten the island.
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