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He served Charles faithfully , first in the indecisive war against the Scots , saving some English guns with his infantry at the rout of Newburn Ford , and later under Ormond in Ireland against the Papist rebels .
He served Charles faithfully , first in the indecisive war against the Scots , saving some English guns with his infantry at the rout of Newburn Ford , and later under Ormond in Ireland against the Papist rebels .
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I can't make out , " the pilot reported later , why we were not blown out of the sky . I was expecting nightfighters to come up any minute and finish us off . " 66 This was the general expectation of his crew , and our four sergeants ...
I can't make out , " the pilot reported later , why we were not blown out of the sky . I was expecting nightfighters to come up any minute and finish us off . " 66 This was the general expectation of his crew , and our four sergeants ...
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He was Hongi's nephew , married Hongi's daughter , and later became paramount chief of the Ngapuhi himself . Hone Heke was also a man of outstanding ability . As a young man he had fought in Hongi's expeditions , and gained the ...
He was Hongi's nephew , married Hongi's daughter , and later became paramount chief of the Ngapuhi himself . Hone Heke was also a man of outstanding ability . As a young man he had fought in Hongi's expeditions , and gained the ...
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