An Accident that night induces de Grasse to bear down, and enables Rodney to force Action [212]

The Battle of April 12 begins [214]

A Shift of Wind enables the British to Break the French Order in three places [217]

Consequences of this Movement [218]

Resultant Advantages to the British [219]

Practices of the opposing Navies in regard to the Aims of Firing [219]

Consequences Illustrated in the Injuries received respectively [220]

Inadequate Use made by Rodney of the Advantage gained by his Fleet [220]

Hood's Criticisms [220]

Hood's Opinion shared by Sir Charles Douglas, Rodney's Chief-of-Staff [222]