Objectives of the allied operations in Europe
Spain declares war against England
Allied fleets enter the English Channel, 1779
Abortive issue of the cruise
Rodney sails with supplies for Gibraltar
Defeats the Spanish squadron of Langara and relieves the place
The allies capture a great British convoy
The armed neutrality of the Baltic powers, 1780
England declares war against Holland
Gibraltar is revictualled by Admiral Derby
The allied fleets again in the Channel, 1781
They retire without effecting any damage to England
Destruction of a French convoy for the West Indies
Fall of Port Mahon, 1782
The allied fleets assemble at Algesiras
Grand attack of the allies on Gibraltar, which fails, 1782
Lord Howe succeeds in revictualling Gibraltar
Action between his fleet and that of the allies
Conduct of the war of 1778 by the English government
Influence of Sea Power
Proper use of the naval force


CHAPTER XII.

EVENTS IN THE EAST INDIES, 1778-1781. SUFFREN SAILS FROM BREST FOR INDIA,
1781. HIS BRILLIANT NAVAL CAMPAIGN IN THE INDIAN SEAS, 1782, 1783.

Neglect of India by the French government
England at war with Mysore and with the Mahrattas