Sujet

French fleet off Tangier, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

French fleet off Tangier, 1844. The French navy preparing to attack the Moroccan town of Tangier, on the coast of North Africa. 'The French force here now consists of three line-of-battle ships, one frigate, and six steamers. Prince de Joinville has his flag flying on board the Suffren, of 90 guns. They have on board about 2000 soldiers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM21A06_253

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

33,2Mo (2,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 19,8cm / 4960 x 2338 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transportation Morocco Africa sea country French France ship ships continent British geography war location Victorian century Britain newspapers press Tangier concept Navy B&W North Africa Mediterranean Sea warfare naval warfare 19th century water transport warship black & white black and white B W warships nineteenth century Tanger The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News Province de Tanger TGN ILN newspaper engraving landscape Unknown naval ship Franco-Moroccan War