Capture of Chagres
Captures Chagres from the Spanish
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1740 in England
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Wet Dock Wall Geometry Refined
The planned basin relied on masonry retaining walls to provide sheltered deepwater berths within an irregular footprint. Its significance lay in the relationship between docks and adjoining quays.
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