George Rooke
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title:
George Rooke
text:
Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rooke was an English naval officer. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Solebay and again at the Battle of Schooneveld during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. As a captain, he conveyed Prince William of Orange to England and took part in the Battle of Bantry Bay during the Williamite War in Ireland. As a flag officer, Rooke commanded a division of the Royal Navy during their defeat at the Battle of Beachy Head. He also commanded a division at the Battle o
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Royal Navy admiral (1650–1709)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rooke
date created:
2004-04-14T19:22:23Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T15:44:33Z
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