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]