The Execution of Admiral Byng, 14 March 1757

Published in May 23rd, 2008
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THE EXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG, 14 MARCH 1757 Anonymous, c.1760 (Highest resolution available 3538×1885) A heavily publicized trial followed and Byng was found guilty of ‘failing to do his utmost to take or capture the enemy ships’ and in an extraordinary example of self-inflicted bloodletting, he was executed by his own marines on his own […]

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Admiral John Byng, 1704-57, Admiral of the Blue

Published in May 23rd, 2008
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ADMIRAL JOHN BYNG, 1704-57, ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE By Thomas Hudson, 1749 (Highest available resolution 3329×4114) Vice Admiral John Byng was one of the five sons and ten daughters of Admiral Sir George Byng. A gentlemanly and shy person, he had amassed a fortune from his success as naval officer by 1748, and was promoted […]

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Plan of the Battle of Minorca, 1756

Published in May 23rd, 2008
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PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF MINORCA, 1756 (Highest available definition 6254×4576) First blood in the Seven Years War came at the battle of Minorca in 1756. Vice Admiral John Byng was sent to the Mediterranean to reinforce British-held Minorca against a possible French attack. The French landed 12,000 troops in mid April and began a […]

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