| 单词 | Cherbourg |
| 例句 | By the time she returned from Liverpool, he was disembarking at Cherbourg and the dullest winter of his life lay before him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Five German generals were killed near Cherbourg and two taken captive. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They’re clearly intending to cut off the peninsula where Cherbourg is located. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The British have begun their all-out attack on Cherbourg. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In June 1864, the North and South came to blows in the waters off Cherbourg, France, in the English Channel. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z He also showed them favorites like “The Band Wagon” and Demy’s “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” ‘La La Land’ Makes Musicals Matter Again 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Kneehigh fans will also be looking forward to a new show, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which premieres at the Curve in February, and a run of The Red Shoes at BAC in March. What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips 2010-12-17T15:49:42Z It’s that La La Land remains, as its name implies, a frothy fantasy; The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a life-enhancing tragedy. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z While the film's song and dance routines resemble the breezy grace of "Singin' in the Rain" or "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," they aren't set on sound stages but in a modern Los Angeles. In the luminous 'La La Land,' a shot in the arm for movies 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z He was last seen with the rest of his family on a ferry travelling from Portsmouth to Cherbourg on Thursday afternoon. Parents arrested as missing Ashya King found by police in Spain 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z Not far away in Cherbourg, the abandoned gun battery pictured in “Sea Eagle” resembles a prehistoric creature with a concrete beak and wings spread to fly. WWII coastal bunkers: Once symbols of strength, now aliens of the sea 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The Umbrellas of Cherbourg opens at the Gielgud theatre, London, on Tuesday. Michel Legrand puts his Umbrellas up indoors 2011-03-17T22:10:01Z This bonbon of a film is as colorful as all the umbrellas of Cherbourg. Postcards from Venice: Movies to Remember 2010-09-15T18:45:00Z Half a century on, films such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg still seem revolutionary. Agnès Varda: ‘I am still alive, I am still curious. I am not a piece of rotting flesh’ 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Her grandfather helped transport the coffins of U.S. soldiers to the Cherbourg port after D-Day for transport home. U.S. soldiers rest in peace in France before old comrades' last D-Day tribute 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z She’s a picky eater whose diatribe regarding meat is the comic high point of her stay in Cherbourg. How Hard Can It Be for a French Girl to Go on Vacation? 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z It’s not just that Tinseltown offers a less elemental setting than guileless Cherbourg. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z We scan theatre listings and decide whether it's to be The Umbrellas of Cherbourg or End of the Rainbow. Do theatre audiences really decide what shows they see? 2011-03-29T14:39:02Z It was essential that the paratroopers hook up with the invading forces and then push up the Cotentin Peninsula to the port city of Cherbourg. A trip to Utah: Visiting the other American D-Day beach 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z She loved the bright color palette of Jacques Demy's "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and couldn't get enough of the lush Victorian interiors of Mike Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy." Moment of Friday: Why Mimi Pond loves Mike Leigh's ugly '70s couch 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z It also split the jury at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, which compromised by awarding the Palm d’Or to “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” ‘Black God, White Devil’: Holy War in Brazil’s Backlands 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z As she flits restlessly from Paris to Cherbourg to the Alps, it’s not clear what or whom she is looking for, until a chance encounter in a Biarritz train station offers a clue. The 10 best summer romance films 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Her first abortive vacation is with a friend’s family in Cherbourg. How Hard Can It Be for a French Girl to Go on Vacation? 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z The rest are elsewhere in Paris, in port cities like Cherbourg and Le Havre, and in large centers like Lyon and Grenoble. Museums in France Should Return African Treasures, Report Says 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z After the landings, the Germans put up a fierce counterattack, and it took three weeks to liberate Cherbourg. A trip to Utah: Visiting the other American D-Day beach 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The battle began brewing when the Confederate ship, the CSS Alabama, was docked at Cherbourg Harbor hoping for some repairs. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Let's be frank: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was not made for children, but smaller children – girls especially – can be transfixed by the spectacle. Commission us: a library of kids' films 2010-10-11T13:50:00Z His sensibility worked superbly in film, especially in the enchanting “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” which offered an unending spool of emotion. Swept Up in the Whirlwind Known as Michel Legrand 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z In the morning, our ship arrived in Cherbourg, at the tip of Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula and stayed 14 hours. Betting on a shore thing: Four megaship veterans try cruising on a smaller scale 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of cinema's great cult classics. Michel Legrand puts his Umbrellas up indoors 2011-03-17T22:10:01Z The table is shot from above, “Umbrellas of Cherbourg”-style, the women almost pirouetting, their slow-motion, nimble movements in sardonic contrast to the shabby room and the schlubby Army men. Bored to Death in the I.D.F. 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The film’s unforgettable title sequence features a Google Earth-style overhead view of rain pouring on to the cobbles of Cherbourg. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The festival serves up a buffet of gorgeous and talented performances: Catherine Deneuve singing her way through “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” Juliette Binoche in the subtle and touching “Flight of the Red Balloon.” French Glamour Comes to Hong Kong 2010-05-30T10:00:00Z The drab, war-scarred Channel port of Cherbourg is drenched in saturated primary colours. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The 29-year-old, who was born in the French city of Le Havre, began his career at third-tier Cherbourg in 2011, where he suffered successive relegations before his contract came to an end. From unemployed outcast to one of world's best 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In a sign of how the company expected to forge ahead with the next design phase of the project, ten additional Australian engineers and their families arrived in Cherbourg this month, a company spokesman said. French shipbuilding town in shock over lost Australian submarine order 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z For the first time since it started in 1925, the race will finish in Cherbourg, France rather than Plymouth. Fastnet Race: Yachts leave Cowes for gruelling race 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z Amazon trailer trucks are seen at Cherbourg Harbour, France January 21, 2021. UK eases post-Brexit controls on vehicles taking goods to the EU | Reuters However, on Wednesday the company tweeted that it would be deployed on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route. Stena Line's new Belfast ferry moves to Rosslare in 'Brexit busting move' 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z There are already ferry sailings from Rosslare to Cherbourg, but from early January a Danish company, DFDS, is providing regular sailing to Dunkirk in France, near the Belgian border, taking just under 24 hours. Brexit: The Irish port of Rosslare is hoping to benefit 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z He hoped to reassign the 500 Cherbourg employees working on the Australian order to other projects. French shipbuilding town in shock over lost Australian submarine order 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z From 5 June that year, he was engaged in minesweeping from Sword Beach to Cherbourg off the Cotentin peninsular. D-Day veteran, 102, awarded Legion D'honneur 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Oscar-winning composer’s hits included the score for the “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” and the song “The Windmills of Your Mind.” Passages: Remembering those we lost in 2019 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The vessel left Cherbourg on Wednesday night at about 21:00 local time. Sixteen people found in lorry on Irish-bound ferry 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The spokesman said the turbines for Dogger Bank are likely to be built in GE’s factories in Saint Nazaire and Cherbourg in France. GE to provide world's most powerful turbines for British wind project 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z She was introduced to the novelist himself at port in Cherbourg, and soon found herself immersed in Paris’s thriving intellectual scene — as well as the anti-Franco resistance. Barbara Probst Solomon, writer who chronicled Franco’s rule in Spain, dies at 90 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Leading the Cherbourg debate, she insisted Macron would take all issues raised into account. Macron's Great Debate: a turning point or 'puffed-up nonsense'? 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Regardless, the "surge" in attempts is being fuelled by "organised criminal and mafia networks" in France, according to Ingrid Parrot, who works for the Maritime prefecture - the Border Force equivalent based in Cherbourg. Why are Iranians crossing the Channel in dinghies? 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Art Horowitz said he went to see “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” at Rose’s recommendation. Perspective | Raising a final toast to Rose, the Clyde’s customer who charmed and mystified 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Extra freight capacity is already being phased in on ferry routes between Dublin and Cherbourg, in France, as well as between Cork and Santander, in Spain. Reality Check: The Brexit challenge for Irish trade 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The firm will invest close to $100 million in a new blade manufacturing plant in Cherbourg, western France, which will open in 2018. GE to develop world's largest wind turbine in France 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z On a windswept night in the northern French port of Cherbourg, Brigitte, a health insurance worker, stood up at a town hall meeting that she hoped might change the future of France. Macron's Great Debate: a turning point or 'puffed-up nonsense'? 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z On June 17, Rommel covered 150 miles westward and on June 19 he captured Cherbourg. Not Everyone Escaped at Dunkirk. This Is What Happened After the Rescue 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z For “La La Land,” he channeled some of his favorite French musicals of the 1960s, such as “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” and “The Young Girls of Rochefort.” ‘La La Land’ score composed by Wisconsin native 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Here too, forging faults are a problem: they were first found last year on the installed reactor vessel at Flamanville 3, a new EPR near Cherbourg. France’s nuclear-energy champion is in turmoil 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The firm will invest close to $100 million in a new blade manufacturing plant in Cherbourg, western France, which will open in 2018. GE to develop world's largest wind turbine in France 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Aside from the style and skill on display, “La La Land” sports numerous references to vintage Hollywood musicals and, especially, to Jacques Demy’s “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” and “The Young Girls of Rochefort.” Here's how the Toronto Film Festival movies will play with Oscar voters 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Looking like “Singing in the Rain” meets “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” ”La La Land” — and Stone’s touching melodies and emotive almond eyes — promises to have audiences swooning and sobbing in no time. 10 things to look forward to at the movies this fall 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Looking like “Singing in the Rain” meets “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” ”La La Land” - and Stone’s touching melodies and emotive almond eyes - promises to have audiences swooning and sobbing in no time. 10 things to look forward to at the movies this fall 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z He was part of the British Expeditionary Force that retreated from northern France and he was on the last boat leaving Cherbourg just as the Germans were on the outskirts of the town. I saw postwar Europe unite. We can’t let it unravel | Patrick Stewart 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Later that month on June 25, the Arkansas again bombarded German positions at Cherbourg, France. Paragould students revive history of USS Arkansas 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z He was part of a critical assault on Cherbourg, a key port, and St. Lo, where the allied advance was stopped cold until a bombing raid that shook the ground like an earthquake. Medic survived combat in days after D-Day 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z It was originally built to ferry first and second-class passengers to the Titanic from Cherbourg in France, a port too small for what was at that time the largest ship in the world. Titanic Belfast takes over SS Nomadic 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z French Prosecutor Eric Bouillard of Cherbourg, where they were last seen, said authorities opened an investigation for suspected kidnapping and “failure to carry out parental duties.” Police seek missing 5-year-old British boy 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z His family, including his mother Naghemeh King, and six siblings then boarded a ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg in northern France. Major investigation as parents take boy with brain tumour from hospital 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z By June 25th the USS Texas, flag unfurled, is at Cherbourg, battling to capture the port city. Flag from Battleship Texas flies again for D-Day 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The star of Repulsion and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg said she "felt more European than ever" as she accepted her prize from German director Wim Wenders. Almodovar slams Spanish government 2013-12-08T10:03:11Z The drugs were discovered concealed in a consignment of tiles on a Northern Ireland registered trailer on a ferry from Cherbourg. Drug arrests after cannabis seized 2013-08-04T09:07:48Z In France, bicycles sat covered in thick snow following heavy snowfalls on Tuesday in Cherbourg. Snow Covered Europe 2013-03-12T15:24:45Z All services are currently suspended apart from the Normandy Express between Portsmouth and Cherbourg, which the company believes will sail. Wildcat ferry strikes continue 2012-09-21T07:14:43Z His high school, like most in France, did not field a team, but at 16 he landed a spot on a second-division club in Cherbourg. Baseball in France Persists on Love of the Game, Not Money 2012-08-29T01:42:14Z Three square miles of windswept heathland, overrun with rabbits, gently cresting out of the waters about eight miles west of the Cherbourg peninsula in Normandy, Alderney has a secret. Alderney, the unlikely hub for a global, online gambling industry 2012-07-04T12:16:14Z The normal custom of the White Star Line ships was to sail from Southampton, England, across the English Channel to Cherbourg, France, to pick up additional passengers. The Extraordinary Story of the White Star Liner Titanic 2012-04-04T13:15:00.213Z Snow Covered Europe In France, bicycles sat covered in thick snow following heavy snowfalls on Tuesday in Cherbourg. Snow Covered Europe 2013-03-12T15:24:45Z Twenty-one days after, August 16th, 1830, the king and his suite were received on board of two American vessels, the Charles Carroll and the Great Britain, by which they were conveyed from Cherbourg to Portsmouth. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z A native of Cherbourg, a ferry stop on the English Channel, Potier is a 32-year-old father and a high school teacher in Alençon; he speaks English fluently and far more elegantly than most Americans. Baseball in France Persists on Love of the Game, Not Money 2012-08-29T01:42:14Z The Verne is a height which, like La Roche at Cherbourg, dominates over all around it for miles, especially on the side which overlooks the breakwater and the sea. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Why, my father fought the French at Guinegate, and my grandfather at Cherbourg, and his father at Agincourt! The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z In 1864, she was overtaken in the harbor of Cherbourg, France, by Captain Winslow, commander of the steamer Kearsarge, and sunk, after an hour's desperate fighting. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z Every hunter took with him43 fifteen or twenty pounds of powder, the best of which came from Cherbourg. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z At Cherbourg he is transformed into a gar�on d'ascenseur, and as the ship draws near Hamburg he is the Aufzugsbehueter, which is an awful thing to call a mere child. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z But all these advantages might have been ignored but for the formidable nature of the works constructed at Cherbourg. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Jean Nicolet was born in or near Cherbourg, and was the son of a mail carrier. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z Anyhow, it was addressed to Count Valdemar, Yacht Vlodoya, Cherbourg; and Cherbourg's not on the way to the Baltic, is it? The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z The seaward front of the breakwater at Cherbourg exposes a surface of about 2,500,000 square feet. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z I had won the agricultural population of the department by my address; I won the Cherbourg workmen by a speech. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z Our leading journal spoke of it as more compact than Cherbourg, Cronstadt, or Sebastopol, while it is more than three times their elevation above the sea. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Alabama in a fierce engagement in the English Channel off Cherbourg, France. The Civil War Centennial Handbook 2011-10-15T02:00:27.210Z There's a boat coming up that may be the same one you telegraphed to at Cherbourg from Southampton. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z Heavy cannon from Cherbourg left outside Paris, also 20,000 men. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z It contains few large towns, few manufactures, and, with the exception of Cherbourg, no places in which workmen are gathered in large numbers. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z An experiment at Havre having been considered satisfactory, the Government accepted the idea, and ordered that operations should be immediately commenced at Cherbourg. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The conflict off Cherbourg on Sunday, the 19th of June, was the first decisive engagement between shipping propelled by steam, and the first test of the merits of modern naval artillery. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z The same light was introduced in French lighthouses in December, 1863, and also in the work on the docks of Cherbourg. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z We never sighted Ushant light at all, and steamed far past Cherbourg, to which we had to return dead slow, our dreary foghorn sounding continually all night long. A New Medley of Memories 2011-07-12T02:00:37.147Z He was born in Cherbourg, and came to Canada in 1635. History of the Discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 With a Sketch of his Life 2011-07-12T02:00:34.217Z When the construction of the Cherbourg breakwater was resumed, the wooden cone system was abandoned, and the stone was simply sunk from vessels of peculiar construction. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Within a few days of the fight, the writer of these pages crossed from London to Cherbourg for the purpose of obtaining by personal examination full and precise information in reference to the engagement. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z He pointed to the high 9.7% unemployment rate in the Cherbourg area and asked me why I thought the jobless total was so high. Atomic future 2011-05-30T23:51:26Z We sailed at noon, crossed to Cherbourg in perfect weather, and found the Bay of Biscay next day all smiles and dimples and sunshine. A New Medley of Memories 2011-07-12T02:00:37.147Z It retired on Orleans, threw up extensive entrenchments, for which marine artillery was even brought up from Cherbourg, and awaited the arrival of further reinforcements. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z With its twenty-four regular forts and redoubts, not including those on the mole, floating harbours, building slips, navy-yards, arsenals, and barracks, Cherbourg is a most formidable place. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z I was so informed by his own wounded men lying in the naval hospital at Cherbourg. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z At Cherbourg and Brest only a small proportion of the workmen went out, but at Lorient, Rochefort and especially at Toulon the strikes were on a much larger scale. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The French fortified Cherbourg, and talked openly of invasion. The Victorian Age The Rede Lecture for 1922 2011-05-11T02:00:18.513Z From the month of June to the month of September 28,000 prisoners were thus thrown into the harbours, the forts and the oceanic isles, from Cherbourg to the Gironde. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The outbreak of the Revolution put an end, for some time, to the operations at Cherbourg. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The Kearsarge, on the contrary, was deficient in her coal, and she took what was necessary on board during my stay at Cherbourg. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z Cherbourg, its chief harbour, lies on the northern shore between the two promontories. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The ship, which is undergoing restoration at the Hamilton Dock in Titanic quarter in Belfast was used to transport first and second class passengers to Titanic at the French port of Cherbourg. SS Nomadic 2011-04-25T15:33:06Z The inhabitants of Brest and Cherbourg having sent some provisions and little luxuries, the officers sent them back. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z In 1783 barracks and a navy-yard were built, and at Becquet, a short distance from Cherbourg, an artificial harbour, capable of holding eighty small vessels for the transport of the stone, was literally dug out. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z When the Alabama arrived at Cherbourg, her officers and crew numbered 149. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z The French coast is divided into five naval arrondissements, which have their headquarters at the five naval ports, of which Cherbourg, Brest, and Toulon are the most important, Lorient and Rochefort being of lesser degree. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z “It is bad enough, Harry, but here it is:—I was informed in answer that Mr Fane had obtained the command of the tender, Gull, and had just sailed for Cherbourg.” Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z At Cherbourg one of the lieutenants of the Tage, Clémenceau, was ferocious. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z At the apex of the angle formed by the junction of the two branches of the breakwater there is a grand fort, and it bristles generally with batteries and forts, as indeed does Cherbourg generally. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z It is known also that many persons tried to get on board the Alabama while she lay in Cherbourg; but this the police prevented as far as lay in their power. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z The pseudo Louis the Seventeenth had not made much progress in his first essay before he was arrested as a vagabond, and sent to Cherbourg. Claimants to Royalty 2011-03-31T02:00:20.557Z In the end the Alabama was chased by a Northern ship of war to the English Channel, and a fight took place off the French shore near Cherbourg. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z On Monday the Kearsarge ran into Dover for dispatches, and on Tuesday appeared off Cherbourg. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z Its dimensions are not as great as that of Cherbourg, but it was, nevertheless, a vast undertaking. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The Alabama, on the contrary, had lain for many days in Cherbourg, and she only steamed forth when her Captain supposed her to be in, at all events, as good a condition as the enemy. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z Cherbourg is not the great city we had imagined it to be. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z My husband has served in the Navy, and had to go to Cherbourg the next day. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z At 3:10 p. m. the Kearsarge again dropped anchor in Cherbourg harbor. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z We were now boarded by a French pilot, and at thirty minutes past noon, we let go our anchor in the port of Cherbourg. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Sunday, June 19, 9 A. M.—Got up steam and proceeded out of Cherbourg harbour. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z We had barely hesitated at Bayeux on the way to Cherbourg, but now we stopped there for the night. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z In my detachment, out of 1200 seamen, not one was missing or drunk on getting to Cherbourg. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z June 14th the Kearsarge steamed into Cherbourg through the east entrance and sent a boat on shore, but kept on and went out at the west entrance without anchoring. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z It went down in the Alabama off Cherbourg. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The wounded of the two vessels were transferred shortly after the action to the Naval Hospital at Cherbourg. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z There is a pleasant beach, too, and if travelers were not always going somewhere else when they arrive at Cherbourg, the little city might become a real resort. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z Then down the Seine to where Havre, or Barfleur, or Cherbourg stand now, and thence across the Channel to the Isle of Wight, the nearest front of barbarian England. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z A copy thereof having been transmitted to Captain Winslow, he replied through the U. S. consul that he came to Cherbourg to fight, and had no intention of leaving. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of June, No. 724, which relates to the destruction of the pirate-ship Alabama, by the Kearsarge, off Cherbourg. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z If this be the fact, how did the men reach Cherbourg? An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z The Normandy road to Cherbourg is as wonderful as any in France. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z The prosecution claimed the Vietnamese immigrants were brought into the UK in a hired van on the Normandy Express ferry from Cherbourg. 2010-02-05T16:42:00Z He told Captain Winslow that it was his opinion that Captain Semmes would not fight, but admitted that the general opinion in Cherbourg was contrary to his own. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z Cherbourg being exclusively a naval station, the docks all belonged to the Government, and the Government would have preferred not to dock and repair a belligerent ship. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Such are the facts relating to the memorable action off Cherbourg on the 19th of June, 1864. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z We were not to reach Cherbourg until June. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z One detachment of them was taken to Cherbourg, and another to Mount St. Michael. John Knox He stayed in Cherbourg the next day, witnessed the battle from a convenient height, and telegraphed the result to his father in Paris. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z When the Alabama arrived in Cherbourg, the enemy’s steamer Kearsarge was lying at Flushing. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The French at Cherbourg were by no means dilatory in recognizing the value of these Dahlgren guns. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z We spread it out on the table and traced a variety of routes to Cherbourg; by Germany, by Paris direct, by a long loop down into southern France. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z Others had drifted up through Europe to sail from Cherbourg. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise The Kearsarge was repaired at Cherbourg, and continued in the United States service throughout the war. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z The seaman who landed on the French coast sought out Captain Sinclair, who was still at Cherbourg, and delivered them to him. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z No such statement was ever made by the Consul of the United States at Cherbourg. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z On the slightest provocation I think he would have ridden with us, even into Cherbourg. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z He was a native of Cherbourg, and had come to Canada as early as 1618. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical The stranger's list recorded her as Madame Jackson, of Cherbourg. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II I have the honor to report that, toward the close of the action between the Alabama and this vessel, all available sail was made on the former, for the purpose of regaining Cherbourg. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z At 10.20, discovered the Alabama steaming out from the port of Cherbourg, accompanied by a French iron-clad steamer, and a fore-and-aft rigged steamer showing the white English ensign and a yacht flag. An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864 2011-08-08T02:00:19.967Z The Mediterranean squadron of France had but made port the day before, and were due in Cherbourg on the morrow. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Still pouring volley upon volley from his bow fire into their sterns, he hung upon them, and, when they found they could not enter St. Malo, followed them to Cherbourg. In the Day of Adversity About five hundred of us were embarked at Hamburg on board one of the steamers of the Compagnie Transatlantique, and landed at Cherbourg. John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced My impression is, that the yacht was in Cherbourg, to suit my convenience, and pleasure, and I am quite sure, that when there, I neither did, nor intended to do anything to serve the Alabama. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z His death excited general comment, but was universally regarded as an event of no political importance.—A very imposing review of the French fleet at the harbor of Cherbourg, took place on the 7th inst. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. At Maintenon Charles took leave of the bulk of his troops, and proceeding with an escort of some 1200 men to Cherbourg, took ship there for England on the 16th of August. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" He was present, in his first year of service, at the capture of Cherbourg, and served in the following year in the action between Sir Edward Hawke and Admiral Conflans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Our brave old flag has swept the waters of all Secession craft, and our iron-clad Monitors do not flinch in fear of the model fleets of France and England mustered at Cherbourg. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 The news of the impending battle was telegraphed far and wide, and excursion trains were run from Paris and other points to Cherbourg. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Born at Cherbourg, son of Jacques de Calli�res, governor of Cherbourg. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History He chose the profession of military engineer, spent three years, to the decided injury of his health, at Fort Bourbon, Martinique, and was employed on his return at Rochelle, the Isle of Aix and Cherbourg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" Louis XVI. put him in command at Cherbourg, and it was he who conceived the plan of making that town a station for the French marine. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty Barfleur was sacked, Cherbourg was attacked, and the countryside was ravaged. Crécy Dayton, at Paris, notifying him that the Alabama had arrived at Cherbourg, France. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Still further light is thrown upon this transaction by some notes appended to the names of certain Acadians, who had served as officers of militia in Acadia, and who were living in 1767 at Cherbourg. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 I landed at Cherbourg the 8th of this month, and arrived at Paris the 19th. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. Cherbourg is a port of call for the American, North German Lloyd and other important lines of transatlantic steamers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Stripping off the bark and dressing the knots was the next work, which would complete its readiness for Devonport dockyards, or perchance for the Cherbourg shipwrights. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement Winslow lost no time in steaming thither, and reached Cherbourg on Tuesday, where he saw the cruiser across the breakwater with the Confederate flag defiantly flying. The Greater Republic A History of the United States We have British accounts of the sinking of the Alabama, near Cherbourg, by the United States steamer Kearsarge, but Semmes was not taken, and his treasure, etc. had been deposited in France. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital While the Queen was in the closet they brought her word that Charles X. was at Cherbourg, and had sent for leave to come here; but nobody knew yesterday if this was true or not. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II Cherbourg is supposed by some investigators to occupy the site of the Roman station of Coriallum, but nothing definite is known about its origin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" I remember the little old harbor of Cherbourg, gleaming in the moonlight, where when we landed Eleanore said, "Let's stay here awhile." The Harbor By this time he had expected to be on his way to Cherbourg, en route to New York, with Grace by his side. The Ivory Snuff Box The knowing ones, having once tasted the Lethe of Cherbourg, remained in Paris until the last minute, and stepped from the boat-train to the waiting tender. The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue Millet was twenty-two years old when he went first to Paris and he remained there, with occasional visits to Gruchy and Cherbourg, for the next thirteen years. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Cherbourg is situated at the mouth of the Divette, on a small bay at the apex of the indentation formed by the northern shore of the peninsula of Cotentin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" His all-night ride from Cherbourg had left him disheveled, unshaven and hungry. The Harbor Then a soft, rosy sunset over the mole, the dingy houses, the tiled roofs, the cliffs, the misty-budded trees of Cherbourg. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit That day at Cherbourg was always an expensive one, for the hotel-keepers of the place, having to live for seven days on the proceeds of two, arranged their rates accordingly. The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue On the strength of this appeal, the council of Cherbourg agreed to allow Millet an annuity of four hundred francs, equal to eighty dollars. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Millet, born near Cherbourg, stands in the public garden, and there is an equestrian statue of Napoleon I. in the square named after him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Morrison, you and your four men and the boy will remain on board as before, and take the vessel to Cherbourg, where we will join you.' The Pirate, and The Three Cutters "I'd give as much to be safe in Cherbourg," had been the skipper's grim reply as he watched his mast. The Wild Geese "I met her for a moment on the beach at Cherbourg this morning, and she mentioned that she was with her father." The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue Footnote 31: On the previous day, the Queen and Prince had returned from a visit to Cherbourg, and found very disquieting news from India. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 Cherbourg is a fortified place of the first class, headquarters of one of the five naval arrondissements of France, and the seat of a sub-prefect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" The British premier has declared in parliament that, if war came, he would land a hundred thousand men at Brest and Cherbourg. The Frontier Here are a thousand francs of French money, which will carry you comfortably from Cherbourg to Verdun and give you a bit of a start there. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson At the edge of the narrow strip of rock-strewn sand which constitutes the beach at Cherbourg, stands the Grand Hotel—familiar name to every traveller in Europe, where even the smallest hamlet has its "Grand." The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue The feeling which occasions some grumbling at the Cherbourg visit42 is in fact a good feeling, but it is not over-wise. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 Cherbourg derives its chief importance from its naval and commercial harbours, which are distant from each other about half a mile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Twelve days were occupied in the slow journey to Cherbourg. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series “At Cherbourg or one of the villages near; most likely at Cherbourg if the coast is clear, for I have friends there who work with me.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson A few days in Paris, and thence to Cherbourg to cross the English Channel to Southampton, London. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Your devoted Uncle, Leopold R. Footnote 42: On the 4th of August, the Queen and Prince, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, visited the Emperor and Empress at Cherbourg. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 Outside these harbours is the triangular bay, which forms the roadstead of Cherbourg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" When the melancholy cortége, consisting of a long train of carriages, reached the cliffs of Cherbourg, they beheld the ocean spread out in its apparently illimitable expanse before them. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Wise as this policy was, it was distasteful to Englishmen, and their dissatisfaction rose when they learnt that Richard had surrendered Brest and Cherbourg to the French. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII "I recognised him only as he boarded the steamer at Cherbourg." The Double Four And the day the cable came saying she'd got to Cherbourg, I called 'em down in a bunch and gave 'em the checks. Otherwise Phyllis It is sent from Cherbourg and says simply, 'Shall be with you Friday morning.' Juggernaut The king and his son, the Duke d'Angoulême, hastily stepped from their carriages, and, mounting horses, reached Cherbourg in safety. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series His contingent, however, had been a little too zealous, and he received a rather sharp reprimand for capturing two barks from Cherbourg belonging to the friendly power of France. Raleigh On the seventh day we sailed to cruise off Cherbourg, and to join a squadron of frigates under Captain Saumerez. A Sailor of King George He made several prizes in his passage, and brought one into Cherbourg with him. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I The French fleet at the Cherbourg review, some years ago had a swarm of these fussy little creatures buzzing about the great anchored iron-clads. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" An immense crowd thronged the streets of Cherbourg, raising revolutionary cries, while the tri-color flags seemed to float from every window. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Louis XVI. visits the port of Cherbourg, i. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The enemy had three large class frigates fitting out at Havre de Grace and two others at Cherbourg. A Sailor of King George Even a special train had come from Paris to bring the sober townsfolk to Cherbourg, where they could view the contest. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure On November 30, the ship bearing Napoleon's remains arrived at Cherbourg. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Orders were immediately issued for the prompt departure of the court for Cherbourg, there to embark for some foreign land. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series London, 84;proceeds to Guernsey, ib.;his exemplary conduct, 85;visits Cherbourg, ib.;presented to Louis XVI. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II At this period, 1794, Cherbourg, although a strong place, was nearly an open roadstead, and we frequently stood in so close as to oblige the outer vessels at anchor to run farther in. A Sailor of King George The scene now shifts to the harbor of Cherbourg, upon the western coast of France. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure You, driver of the boat train from Paris to Cherbourg! The Backwash of War The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse Before reaching Cherbourg the king had the mortification of hearing that the Orleans throne had been reared upon the ruins of the Bourbon throne. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series At 10.20 the officer of the deck reports a steamer coming from Cherbourg, a frequent occurrence, and consequently creates no excitement. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama "Whoever did this, robbed him," declared the captain, with a somber brow, "and the deuce of it is that, unless we can detect him, he will walk ashore at Southampton or Cherbourg a free man." The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code On the 2nd Charles X. and the dauphin had renounced their rights in favour of the young Duke of Bordeaux, and on the 16th they sailed from Cherbourg to England. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) True, all the salvage appliances, so the Admiral had said, were at Cherbourg. Studies in love and in terror The journey to Cherbourg was sad and solemn. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Mr. Dayton expressed the opinion that the Alabama would not fight, though acknowledging the prevalence of a contrary impression at Cherbourg; he departed for the shore with intention to proceed immediately to Paris. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama Thither I followed him, staying one day in the French capital, but going onward with him on the following morning to Cherbourg. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea Reginald did not write from Cherbourg or cable from New York, as he had promised, and the return American mail brought no letter. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol The devil of it is," he exclaimed, "that the nearest salvage appliances are at Cherbourg! Studies in love and in terror The millions which the present Emperor has spent on Cherbourg afford a mere titillation to his ambitious spirit. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 At a supper in Cherbourg on Saturday night, several officers of the Alabama met sympathizing French friends—the impending fight being the chief topic of conversation. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama In the mean time the cutter made off towards Cherbourg, out of which harbour the wind and adverse tide prevented the other frigate, said to be La Semillante, from getting to assist the Réunion. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I But the races are on, and there are two public balls to-night, and the yacht squadron are all at Cherbourg to boot. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 The rattle for general quarters was rung, and the Kearsarge got under weigh, and proceeded toward the Alabama, sunk her, and by 2 o'clock of the same afternoon the Kearsarge arrived at Cherbourg, France. Reminiscences of Two Years in the United States Navy Ages ago—even before the Romans had entered Gaul—what we call Cherbourg is believed to have attracted Gaulish attention because of its marine advantages. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 At 12.24 the Alabama sank in forty-five fathoms of water, at a distance of about four and a half miles from Cherbourg Breakwater, off the west entrance. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama P.S.—The Réunion was accompanied by a cutter, which did not attempt to come into action, but made for Cherbourg. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I A correspondent of "The Times" saw her when she put into Cherbourg on the way down Channel. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima In 1589 a ship of his took two barks of Cherbourg. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography The conversation was resumed by the gentleman from Cherbourg: "How were they to stop on the slope of an abyss?" Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life Among them were the captains and crews of two merchant ships burnt by the daring rover a few days before her arrival at Cherbourg. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama The cutter which was in company, believed to be L'Espérance, mounting fourteen guns, made off for Cherbourg with sweeps and sails as soon as the firing commenced. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The jolliest sailor letter from him came this morning, dated only the 4th instant from Cherbourg, detailing his cruise on the Georgia from leaving England, to Bahia, Trinidad, Cape of Good Hope, to France again. A Confederate Girl's Diary In the Chouans alone he saw hope; for how could England struggle on alone against France if she could use all the advantages offered by Brest and Cherbourg? William Pitt and the Great War But get out at the Beaumont station of the Paris and Cherbourg Railway—it comes between Evreux and Bernay—and walk to the little town of Beaumont, and a fresh light is gained. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine At 3.10 P.M. the Kearsarge anchored in Cherbourg harbor; the wounded were transferred the same evening to the Hôpital la Marine, and all the prisoners, officers excepted, were paroled and set on shore before sunset. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama Chance having thrown me off Cherbourg, within sight the whole day, I was happy the purport of this letter was so fully answered. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I Two French fleets from Cherbourg and Brest are coming up Channel, and each of them has a screen of torpedo boats and destroyers. The World Peril of 1910 For himself, he would much prefer to attack Cherbourg, Brest, l'Orient, Rochefort, Nantes and Bordeaux; but he fears that the ardour of the Duke of York will lead him into an extensive campaign in Flanders. William Pitt and the Great War In the name of Cherbourg mediæval etymologists fondly saw an Imperial name yet older than that which is borne by the whole district, and the received Latin name is no other than Cæsaris Burgus. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine We fled from England, and at Cherbourg I fell in with some of the Tout-Petit fishing fleet, and threw in my lot with them. Chatterbox, 1906 I appeared close to Cherbourg all day yesterday, in the hope of drawing their ships out, which I plainly discerned to consist of six frigates, four of which were large. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The message that the helio twinkled out was as follows: "Thirty large vessels, apparently transports, approaching from direction of Cherbourg and Brest about ten miles south-east by south." The World Peril of 1910 Far more advantageous will be our action elsewhere, e.g., in the seizure of Cherbourg, Toulon, etc. William Pitt and the Great War Ten days later the boat was met by the German trans-atlantic steamer F�rst Bismarck proceeding from Cherbourg to New York. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 August 12: After a long period of silence from the Continent, Radio Mondiale went on the air from Cherbourg asking permission for the government to come to London. Greener Than You Think You will have learnt from the Lord Mayor of our short cruise off Cherbourg. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I We shall be off Cherbourg in the morning, and we will make a harbor there. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The Dutch navy was paralysed; and without it the squadrons at Cherbourg and Brest were not yet strong enough to attack our coasts, until the Toulon and Cadiz fleets sailed northwards. William Pitt and the Great War The steam trawler "Felice" out of Cherbourg was not much to look at, but none the less she was a lady of virtue and of good intention. Men of Affairs He won also a bronze medal in the American section of the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900 with a water-color, and a gold medal of honor at Rheims, Cherbourg, Geneva, and Nantes. The Man In The High-Water Boots The port of Cherbourg, which had long been fixed upon as being immediately adjacent to our great arsenal at Portsmouth, became the point of attraction. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I It might not be possible to go into Cherbourg the next morning with safety; and Mr. Lowington did not like the idea of being driven into port before the mutiny had been suppressed. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany “Yes,” said the lad quietly, and with a bitter tone of sadness in his words; “we crossed over from Cherbourg—oh, it must be a month ago.” The New Forest Spy A fleet, also, was sent to take possession of Cherbourg, which had been mortgaged by the King of Navarre to the English. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 She crossed the Atlantic, traveled swiftly down from Cherbourg to Marseilles, embarked on a ship that steamed through the Mediterranean toward the Orient. Sacrifice A fair wind conveyed us in six hours from Poole to Cherbourg. Brittany & Its Byways The ship went about, and stood to the southward, the principal intending to go into Cherbourg if the weather would permit. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany “And will he take my friend across to Cherbourg?” The New Forest Spy He has been seen by different people within an hour or two of each other in Glasgow, Southampton, Gloucester, Cherbourg, Plymouth, and Cardiff. The Grell Mystery And they may be going anywhere but to Monte Carlo—Paris, Cherbourg, Calais. The Lure of the Mask There is much to see in the environs of Cherbourg, which makes it a good central point for excursions. Brittany & Its Byways There they reported themselves to the French officer in command; and received permission to go on board a Government steamer which was to leave, the next morning, for Cherbourg. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War And so this young French Englishman whom you have sheltered is on his way with that fellow Wrigg to Loo Creek, where he is to join a lugger, and be set ashore at Cherbourg?” The New Forest Spy It was the promontory on which Cherbourg is situated. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy Well, my lad, before this here Skylark left the port of London for Cherbourg, I insured her in no fewer than five insurance Companies. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands The old Chantilly has completely died out, and the modern manufacture extends the whole length of Normandy from Cherbourg to Bayeux. Brittany & Its Byways They had started for that place, as the national headquarters, the moment they arrived at Cherbourg. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War “Wait till the soldiers are gone, Bunny, and then get him down to the coast and smuggle him aboard a fishing-boat and get the skipper to run him across to Cherbourg or Saint Malo.” The New Forest Spy At length, after a long walk, at break of day the sea appeared in sight in the far distance, somewhere between Cherbourg and Barfleur. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy Morrison, you and your four men and the boy will remain on board as before, and take the vessel to Cherbourg, where we will join you.” The Three Cutters We passed the evening at the Etablissement, and next morning left Cherbourg. Brittany & Its Byways The port of Cherbourg, from its central situation, is better adapted than any other in France for carrying on this trade with the southern coast of England. The King's Own We continued the pursuit along the French coast, but had the disappointment of seeing them at last take refuge in Cherbourg harbour. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor M. Gerville-Réache showed that contracts were given out so recklessly that a supply of canned provisions, for example, had been laid in at Cherbourg sufficient for five years! France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 All this time not a shot had been fired from the cutter, and, greatly to the annoyance of the British sailors, she was seen making off under all sail for Cherbourg. True Blue The Empress Matilda, fleeing from Stephen, was overtaken by a tempest when making for Cherbourg, and vowed, if her life were spared, to build a church. Brittany & Its Byways The lugger which had been built for McElvina by his employer was now ready, and, bidding farewell to Debriseau, who continued in the Cherbourg trade, our hero and his protector journeyed en diligence to Havre. The King's Own When we had got about mid Channel between Saint Catharine’s and Cherbourg, the cutter was hove-to and the wherry hauled up alongside. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman When nearly abreast of the Start we stood out for the southward, in the hopes of falling in with one of the two frigates we had chased into Cherbourg. The Loss of the Royal George I propose to run over to the French coast, and watch off Cherbourg for the return of two French frigates, which, I understand, robber-like, go out every night and return into harbour in the morning.” True Blue There are few objects of interest in the town of Cherbourg. Brittany & Its Byways “Quick returns, though, quick returns, messmate,” answered Debriseau, referring to the Cherbourg system of smuggling, which, being his own means of livelihood, he did not like to hear disparaged. The King's Own Its name I could not learn; but I supposed it was somewhere to the eastward of Cherbourg. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman We sighted them three days afterwards, when they, having nimble heels, escaped us and got into Cherbourg. The Loss of the Royal George “Still they may not have the heels of us,” observed Captain Martin to the first lieutenant; “and before they get into Cherbourg we may be up to them.” From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure And, assuming this supposition of mine to be correct, they will be certain to make for the nearest French port; which, in this case, is Cherbourg. The Log of a Privateersman My serious reasons are as follow:— If this trip proves fortunate, I shall not return to Cherbourg. The King's Own From one of them he learned that a large lugger was to run across the following night but one, from Cherbourg; and he resolved to intercept her. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman The Count de Moustier is nominated Minister Plenipotentiary to America; and a frigate is ordered to Cherbourg, to carry him over. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) At length, towards evening, Cape La Hogue and the coast of France, to the westward of Cherbourg, appeared in sight. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure We will therefore resume our course toward Cherbourg, when, if we are lucky, we may get a sight of both the Indiaman and the privateer at daybreak, if this confounded fog will only lift.” The Log of a Privateersman After twenty-four hours’ driving before the storm, during which Willy never once awoke from his torpor, the vessel was not many leagues from the port of Cherbourg. The King's Own We started away with a light breeze and a smooth sea, and stood for a short way towards Cherbourg, while the cutter returned over part of the course she had come. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman When we came off Cherbourg we resolved to lose no more time by putting in; and finding our timbers sound and our canvas well in the wind, we stood out for Ushant. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess Being engaged in particular service, the master of the lugger was allowed to proceed on his way, and the Thisbe stood back towards Cherbourg. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The royal party, after returning the jewels of the crown, went slowly to Cherbourg with their own escort, under the protection of three commissioners, and were there permitted quietly to embark for England.” Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII I see the land on the lee-bow—we shall be into Cherbourg in an hour, when I expect we shall come to a better understanding.” The King's Own While he waited, he engaged his passage to Cherbourg on a ship that was to sail at the end of the week. A Soldier of the Legion So, although the waves still ran high, we put out, and with short sail laboured towards Cherbourg. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess The stranger was seen to be carrying a press of canvas, and apparently steering for Cherbourg. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The surrender of Cherbourg in August, 1450, left Henry not a foot of Norman ground. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 You must now listen to me, while I give you a sketch of my memoirs, from the time that we parted at Cherbourg.” The King's Own During the final meetings which I had with the British Attaché, he informed me about the numbers of troops which would be daily disembarked at Boulogne, Calais, and Cherbourg. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 Our good ship Albion was to remain a week trading between Havre and Cherbourg, when we were to be again on board for a lengthy trip to the various ports of the Mediterranean. Shakspere, Personal Recollections She might tack and run back to Cherbourg, or she might, trusting to her superior sailing, stand across the Thisbe’s bows to the southward. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Thus of twelve noble two-decked ships with which this officer sailed from Cherbourg only two days before, he reached Brest with but seven. The Two Admirals Excuse me—but I think we once met at Cherbourg. The King's Own The panorama presented the naval and commercial harbors, from which Cherbourg, the seaport of Northwestern France, derives its chief importance. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces This unexpected introduction became additionally agreeable, upon my discovery at the Messagerie, that the diligence for Cherbourg would not proceed, till three days from the time of my arrival. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. No, we come from the south; but one of our comrades comes from Cherbourg and, as he cannot get away, we are going to see his friends and tell them that he is well. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War I like to have him for a second astern; for I feel sure he'd follow if I stood into Cherbourg, bows on! The Two Admirals We shall bring up off Cherbourg and start at daylight; and shall, I hope, be well down towards the bay of Avranches by nightfall. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee It was at 10 a. m. when the regiment arrived at the British Rest Camp at Cherbourg. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces I soon afterwards found myself seated in the diligence for Cherbourg, in company with two ladies, and three gentlemen, who were all polite and pleasing. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. "We are sailors on our way from Saint Malo to Cherbourg," Terence replied. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War Next morning the Soleil Royal became so disabled that she drifted ashore near Cherbourg. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas By this time la Rochejaquelein was aware that the armies of Brest, Cherbourg, and the west were all upon him. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee No dressing room was attached to the bathhouse that was situated at one end of the Cherbourg rest camp. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Cherbourg Cherbourg is a poor and dirty town. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. Sir James Hall, on his way from Paris to Cherbourg, stopped his coach at our door. Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward Making a tidy sum at this, he bought himself a French galliot, and sailing from Cork, he began to take vessels off the coast of France, selling them at Cherbourg. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers On the following day Kleber was reinforced by a column, eight thousand strong, from Cherbourg; and a reconnaissance was made along the road by which the Vendeans had retreated. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee At 2 p. m. the ship approached a harbor, but it was not until daylight that those on board could see a sign on a warehouse of a pier, bearing the name Cherbourg. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces So she said, "Yes," and a fort-night later we all three sailed on a huge German steamer for Cherbourg. My Friend the Chauffeur The arts of the voluptuous category are unknown west of Cherbourg; one leaves them behind with the French pilot. A Book of Prefaces By the by, I hear reports of great activity from Cherbourg. A Maker of History In the city of Cherbourg she found occupation. Bohemian Days Three American Tales Outside these harbors is the triangular bay, which forms the road-stead of Cherbourg. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Surrey landed some troops at Cherbourg, in Normandy; and after laying waste the country, he sailed to Morlaix, a rich town in Brittany, which he took and plundered. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary Germany’s ocean commerce must pass through the Straits of Dover, down the English Channel, within striking distance of Plymouth, Portsmouth, Dover, Brest, and Cherbourg. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View He seemed to be making calculations as to the distance between Cherbourg and a certain spot in the North Sea. A Maker of History We may be going home, and we may be going to Brittany, to Cherbourg, or to Brest, or to Berlin. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Millet, born near Cherbourg, stands in the public gardens and there is an equestrian statue of Napoleon I in the square named after him. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Two days later, as I intended to write you but didn't, I caught the boat-train for Cherbourg. The Prairie Wife There are no restaurants, in the true sense of the word, in Cherbourg. The Gourmet's Guide to Europe The letter that Arthur Dean was to post off at Cherbourg—one to the Paris office of Clifford Matheson and one of similar purport to the London office—would only need the signature in holograph. Swirling Waters He speaks of Havre or Cherbourg as a possible base to fall back upon, if fortified against long-distance artillery firing, which we are not. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 And on the third of December you went to Cherbourg; and on the ninth you landed in New York. Never-Fail Blake Cherbourg and the steam navy of France render an invasion of the British Isles a more practicable achievement for the present Napoleon than ever the first Napoleon could hope for. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 Craig's thought flew back to the prosperous days when he was plying his trade between New York and Cherbourg, on the Atlantic liners, the annual fortnight in Paris and the Grand-Prix. Parrot & Co. Dean was to catch a night train to Cherbourg, take steamer ticket there for Quebec, and proceed to Montreal. Swirling Waters The Louvre had been glowingly described to him by his old drawing-master at Cherbourg. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters He was then appointed commandant of Cherbourg, and his indefatigable mind contended with the elements as if it were opposing men. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The whole energy and interest of a busy population seem concentrated at Cherbourg, either in constructing works of defence or engines of destruction. Normandy Picturesque On the Nymphe rejoining her, the two frigates went in pursuit of the enemy as far as Cherbourg. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth In Cherbourg I found more traces of his art and some stories of his life there that would be out of place here. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine The landlady was very kind; in fact, she knew people at Gruchy and had often been to Cherbourg—her uncle lived there. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters On that occasion, then, the Georges could not be detained, and we next hear of her on May 3, when again she set forth from Cherbourg. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 The wind is nearly due north, and they may have gone either way, or have made for Cherbourg or Havre. The Queen's Cup The cause of this sudden awaking was a telegram from Minister William L. Dayton, at Paris, notifying Captain Winslow that the Alabama had arrived at Cherbourg. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders From Cherbourg I went to Barbizon, where Millet spent the latter part of his life. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine A commission for a group of family portraits came from a rich family at Cherbourg. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters Her port of departure was Cherbourg, and she was wont to run her goods across to the south coast of England with the greatest impudence. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 She said that her father had gone to his own home near Cherbourg, where "he had property." The House of the Combrays That meant that it was all up with her, and her captain's only hope now was to get into the harbor of Cherbourg. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders It descended the Nile, passed the Rosetta bar, and with great care was towed to Cherbourg. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business While in Cherbourg he found lodgings in the household of a widow who had a daughter. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters He soon found that this was the Georges of Cherbourg. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 The Count De Moustier is nominated Minister Plenipotentiary to America; and a frigate is ordered to Cherbourg, to carry him over. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The Kearsarge picked up the men that remained and took them into Cherbourg. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Their works for rendering Cherbourg a harbor for their vessels of war, and Dunkirk, for frigates and privateers, leave now little doubt of success. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 She would have gone back to Cherbourg, but there was no money to send her, and pride prevented her from writing the truth to her friends at home. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters For the Customs Board well knew of this change of market to Cherbourg, and lost no time in informing their officers at the different outports and the cruiser-commanders as well. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 It is no longer doubtful, that the harbor of Cherbourg will be complete, that it will be a most excellent one, and capacious enough to hold the whole navy of France. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Shortly after the arrival of Captain Winslow the following challenge was brought out to him: Confederate Steamer Alabama, Cherbourg, June 14, 1864. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Meanwhile the English fleet, which had devastated the whole coast from Cherbourg to Ouistreham, arrived off the mouth of the Orne, laden with plunder and eager to get back home with its spoils. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) So the priest had contributed from his own purse; and the Councilmen of Cherbourg had promised to help; and the grandmother had some silver of her own. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters She made direct for Cherbourg, where they anchored in the roadstead. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 The King's visit to Cherbourg has made a great sensation in England and here. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The merchants of Havre and Cherbourg will thank you for this that I tell you now. Carette of Sark But during all the time that he was painting portraits in Cherbourg or little nudes in Paris he was steadily gaining reputation and making friends. Artist and Public And Other Essays On Art Subjects The boy could draw: he could draw so well that he some day would be a great artist—Langlois, the drawing-master at Cherbourg, ten miles away, said so. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters At Cherbourg, millions of francs have been spent in attempting to make a harbour. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 At Cherbourg a French dreadnaught halted them and an officer came aboard to give them a new chart of the mine fields between there and Calais and full instructions how to proceed safely. Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross And they say he has dealings with the devil and Bonaparte and all the big merchants in Havre and Cherbourg. Carette of Sark But finally this joyous holiday came to an end, as all good things will, and they sailed from Cherbourg for New York. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad I remember going down to the Gare Maritime one day before the Hospital ship left for Cherbourg, where they were all taken. Fanny Goes to War The message was from our minister to France and stated that the long-sought Alabama had arrived at Cherbourg. American Men of Action In spite of the friendly attitude of this officer and of the authorities at Cherbourg, they were detained at this port for several days before finally receiving permission to proceed. Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross We had a prosperous voyage of thirty-five days, and were within two days' sail of Cherbourg, when we sighted a ship of war which had apparently had longer or quicker eyes than our own. Carette of Sark About a week after her arrival in Paris, Julia wrote to her mother that they expected, her husband and herself, to leave that evening, and that they would be in Cherbourg the next morning. Led Astray and The Sphinx Two Novellas In One Volume "I am taking some deserters to Cherbourg, monsieur," I continued, "and I must beg of you to provide me tomorrow with a smack to convey them thither." Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow On Tuesday morning, he reached Cherbourg, and breathed a great sigh of relief as he saw, beyond the breakwater, the flag of the Alabama. American Men of Action Such is this remarkable stronghold which is rising to completion opposite Cherbourg. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 She was his, and he would see her face once more: he would go to Cherbourg, and look on her dead face, that he might know it, for she was his. A Loose End and Other Stories Two days later the little old steamer debarked many passengers in the harbour of Cherbourg, carelessly confiding them to a much littler and much older steamer that transported them to the actual land. Bunker Bean "Then I hope that we shall after all make our voyage to Cherbourg in safety," I said with an air of satisfaction. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow The Adenwen was torpedoed in the English Channel on March 11, and has since been towed into Cherbourg. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Yet Cherbourg is but one of five ports equally efficient, equally protected, and equally furnished with the products of mechanic and nautical invention. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 It was on a wild, stormy morning of January, that a letter at length arrived for Antoine from Cherbourg. A Loose End and Other Stories I have a son, a child of seventeen; he is at Cherbourg, on the hulks. Parisian Points of View It will probably be safer for us to go to Cherbourg by land. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow I came here from Cherbourg, and am for the moment safe from oversight. Pearl of Pearl Island We may think what we will of Cherbourg, England views it in the light of a perpetual menace. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Arrival of Belle Poule frigate at Cherbourg with remains on board. The Tragedy of St. Helena So, once upon a time, which means, to be accurate, about ten days ago, I took a steamer at Cherbourg for New York. The Cab of the Sleeping Horse I am in haste to get to Cherbourg with the deserters; I can trust you, no doubt, to guard the prisoners well until an escort can be sent for them from St. Malo. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow When Louis Napoleon completed that triumph of skill and labor, the port of Cherbourg, England trembled more than if he had launched fifty frigates. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 69, July, 1863 The harbor of Algiers, with the exception of a little haven artificially protected and capable of holding insecurely a dozen vessels, was much like that of Cherbourg, an open bay, facing northward. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 My notion was to cross over to the French coast, sail down as far as Cherbourg, recross to Salcombe, and thence idle westward to Scilly, and finish up, perhaps, with a run over to Ireland. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales They captured and burned the town and harbour of Cherbourg in the time of Edward I, and performed many other acts of daring. Vanishing England We took the train to Cherbourg, just like two eloping lovers—and the bateau de luxe, the Louisiana to New York. The Street Called Straight Now, the Castle had been built some forty years before, by none other than the great Cherbourg himself, Duke Robert's engineer. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven I sailed on August 2nd for Cherbourg but as we were pursued by two German ships our course was changed and I landed in England. The Living Present Cherbourg's a big place, too, they tell me. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales He complained much of the haste with which he was escorted through France to Cherbourg; but that haste probably insured his safety. France in the Nineteenth Century Yesterday four of our party went off to Cherbourg to make a cruise in a torpedo-boat. Chateau and Country Life in France There was but one gate by Cherbourg's design, and that a small one for so great a place, and yet, what need of greater? The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven Go back to Avranches, thence to Cherbourg, and thence to where you live—and leave me to settle my own affairs.” The Indiscretion of the Duchess And it was only that very day that she had landed at Cherbourg. No. 13 Washington Square At Cherbourg two ships awaited Page 30 him,—the "Great Britain" and the "Charles Carroll;" both were American-built, and both had formed part of the navy of Napoleon. France in the Nineteenth Century The dowager countess, Florian's mother, is here, and there was a cousin, a naval officer, who went off to Cherbourg directly after dinner. Chateau and Country Life in France So Cherbourg built Vale gate not for state but for use, to pass men through, not foes but friends, and it was clamped with well-hammered iron, and secured by ponderous bars and bolts. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven “We take the boat for Cherbourg to-morrow evening!” he cried triumphantly, slapping me on the back. The Indiscretion of the Duchess The attempts made in the eighteenth century against Brest and Cherbourg with bodies of ten or twelve thousand men amounted to nothing in the heart of a powerful state like France. The Art of War Page 218 The queen and the emperor continued to correspond, and subsequently met several times, at Osborne House or at Cherbourg. France in the Nineteenth Century We went by rail to Cherbourg, about half an hour, and found the admiral's carriage waiting for us. Chateau and Country Life in France The position is stronger now than formerly, Cherbourg presenting a good Channel port which France lacked in the old wars. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Gallic Fleet have gone to Cherbourg—as if they had not had enough "cheers" before leaving England! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 29, 1891 But I heard yesterday from Lord Hardinge that 25,000 men are at Cherbourg, and that 25,000 more are going there—and that a large sum is devoted to the navy. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 Probably commenced at Cherbourg, where Millet took refuge with his family during the Franco-Prussian War, as Sensier mentions it on Millet's return. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 They send over quantities via Cherbourg, which is only twenty minutes off by rail. Chateau and Country Life in France Three sought refuge in Cherbourg, which had then neither breakwater nor port, the remaining twelve at Cape La Hougue; and they were all burned either by their own crews or by the allies. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The vessel entered Cherbourg on the morning of the 11th. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter I speak with knowledge, for I come from Cherbourg. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 Millet returned to Cherbourg, this time to the studio of one Langlois, a pupil of Gros, who was the principal painter of the little city. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 He was amused with the smuggling and the fright of his sister; still more with the gentlemen being sent to Cherbourg, and much consoled that he was not the only one to be laughed at. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 This defect of conformation has since been remedied by the works at Cherbourg. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 All Cherbourg was on the heights above the town and along the bastions and the mole. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter A steamboat is about to run from Cherbourg to the coast of England. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 At first he spent all his time in the Louvre, which revealed to him what the little provincial museum of Cherbourg had but faintly suggested. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 In such a family the youth's gifts were readily recognized, and he was sent to Cherbourg, the nearest large town, to learn to be a painter. Jean Francois Millet The Duchesse de Guiche has returned to Paris, while her amiable and noble-minded husband has accompanied the royal family to Cherbourg, where they are to embark for England. The Idler in France Nineteen other vessels were overhauled before she reached Cherbourg, but not one of them sailed under the Stars and Stripes. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter It has no grand features, except the sea and the rocky coast of the Cherbourg peninsula, but it is full of variety and beauty. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 E. of Cherbourg, where William the Conqueror set out with his fleet to invade England. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Look to your ports, fortify Havre, and create a Cherbourg, braving the jealousy of the English. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 They have taken the route to Cherbourg, there to embark; and of those who lately bent the knee before them, how few have followed their now gloomy fortunes! The Idler in France Six of them, the commandants of the castles of Cherbourg and Evreux, amongst others, refused, believing, no doubt, that in betraying France and her king, they were remaining faithful to their own lord. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 Tuesday, August 13.—We drove to La Prenelle, a church at the point of a high table-land running from Tocqueville towards the bay of La Hogue, and commanding nearly all the Cherbourg peninsula. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 SE. of Cherbourg; has textile manufactures; was the birthplace of Leverrier. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge When he returned from Cherbourg, at the end of June, 1786, M. de Calonne had at last arrived at the extremity of his financial expedients. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 She was heavily veiled as she and Adelaide traveled down to Cherbourg to the steamer. The Second Generation Cables to New York had been unavailing, and at last, his time growing short, he had sailed from Cherbourg, a sadder but no wiser man. Madcap The other day at Cherbourg I saw a broadside fired at a floating mark three cables off, the usual distance at which ships engage. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 We were twice in sight of the rocky coast of Brittany, near Cherbourg, but the misty promontory of Land's End was our last glimpse of the old world. Views a-foot In the following year another bold seaman, William Thompson, with but one man and a cabin-boy to help him, took a Cherbourg privateer and its crew of sixteen. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter About a fortnight ago, Sir James Hall,8 an English gentleman, on his way from Paris to Cherbourg, stopped his coach at our door, and came up to my chamber. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 328, August 23, 1828 We could be in Naples in four days from Cherbourg and spend a month in Italy, going north as the heat arrived. The Bent Twig The French were taken on in hospital ships to Cherbourg and other seaports along the coast. A Surgeon in Belgium When the mammoth ship touched at Cherbourg and later at Queenstown she was again the object of a port ovation, the smaller craft doing obeisance while thousands gazed in wonder at her stupendous proportions. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters I thought I was east of Cherbourg, when I was far to the west and stopped my engine in that belief, and then set it going again. Tono Bungay At any rate, I could not afford to disregard it, and arranged passage on a liner sailing from Cherbourg the following day. Under the Andes Madeleine Perth was telling me this afternoon that the White Star people are running a few ships from Portsmouth by way of Cherbourg around by Gibraltar, through the Mediterranean to Naples. The Bent Twig Foreigners are not permitted to enter the dockyard without special permission; but as I was armed with my letter of introduction from the Minister of Marine, I was admitted and cordially received, as at Cherbourg. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography And on the steamer, from New York to Cherbourg, she was never permitted to lose sight of the material splendors that were now hers. The Price She Paid Charles X. during the voyage from Cherbourg, causing a round table to be cut over into a square table, appeared to be more anxious about imperilled etiquette than about the crumbling monarchy. Les Misérables Janvour took me to the railroad station, and even offered to accompany me to Cherbourg; but I refused to tear him away from his little paradise. Under the Andes At the same time, ships' guns were ordered up from Cherbourg, Brest, Lorient, and Toulon, together with naval gunners to serve them. My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 From Brest I went to Rochefort, an excellent naval arsenal, though much smaller than those at Cherbourg and Brest. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography Lay in 'the ditch' for twenty hours. 12th, Cherbourg. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. M. Liais, having had the opportunity of applying a method, which he had devised for measuring the height of aurorae boreales, to an aurora seen at Cherbourg Oct. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 And in the mean time," said the captain, testing with his foot the tautness of the hawser that moored the Persévérance to the quay—"in the mean time they are busy at Cherbourg and Toulon. The Isle of Unrest Some guns were already in position, others, big naval guns from Brest or Cherbourg, were still lying on the turf. My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 After conferring with him, I was furnished with letters of introduction to the directing officers at Cherbourg, Brest, Rochefort, Indret, and Toulon. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography It is the only link wanting to complete the chain of communication between Brest, Cherbourg, Paris, and Toulon. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. Leaving Cherbourg we will take our way southwards again to Valognes, a town which suffered terribly during the ceaseless wars between England and France. Normandy, Illustrated, Part 3 From Caen the Emperor and Empress went to Cherbourg to visit the works in the harbor, which had just been dug out of the granite rocks to the depth of fifty feet. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise The Channel Islands lie close to a French stronghold, Cherbourg, and not very far from the greatest of French arsenals, at Brest. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 His Austerlitz sword, the crown voted by Cherbourg, and colors taken in his different battles, were formerly shown in a "chapelle ardente." Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 France and the Netherlands, Part 1 He is carried to Tocqueville—near Cherbourg, as you know; one of his brothers and a nephew accompany it. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. M. Rallier told us after they left Cherbourg they met with very bad weather and had to put in to Brixham for repairs, by which they were delayed three weeks. Three Years in Tristan da Cunha The day after his arrival at Cherbourg, Napoleon rode out early, visited the heights about the town and inspected different ships. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise That summed up the months since he had taken the steamer at Cherbourg. Together Cherbourg has surrendered at discretion; and the English colours are hoisted on the three outlying forts. The Virginians It was evident the merchants from Cherbourg who had come as witnesses to the trial, had had many a conversational bout before now with madame's ready wit. In and out of Three Normady Inns In about six weeks Fanning was again exchanged, and went to Cherbourg in France, where he met Captain Manly, who had just escaped from the Mill prison after three years confinment. American Prisoners of the Revolution Later, in August, he visited Jersey and Guernsey, and went to France alone, making pilgrimage from Cherbourg to Tocqueville's two houses, and filling notebooks with observations on Norman architecture at St. Lô, Coutances, and elsewhere. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 In the end of the month the Queen, travelling incognito as Countess of Kent, having crossed to Cherbourg, arrived at Baden-Baden accompanied by Princess Beatrice. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 There is no end of jubilation in London; just as Mr. Howe's guns arrive from Cherbourg, come Mr. Wolfe's colours captured at Louisbourg. The Virginians He will take you to Marseilles, and if you need him he will go with you to Paris, Cherbourg, or London—whichever you wish. The Sheik At length 512 were allowed to land; but were imprisoned in the forts of Cherbourg. Sea-Power and Other Studies She told me that she had been secretly to Cherbourg to hear Gambetta's famous speech, which he himself called "the first glass of wine administered to the convalescent." The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 Twelve days later the Queen left with Princess Beatrice and, travelling by Cherbourg and Paris, reached Lake Maggiore on the 28th. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 Next day is the turn of the Cherbourg cannon and mortars. The Virginians The King of France is supposed to be gone towards Cherbourg. A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II Out of Cherbourg we steamed again, sulky enough; for the delay would cause us to get home on the Sunday evening instead of the Sunday morning; and ran northward for the Needles. At Last |
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