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A New Chart Exhibiting The Seat Of War In The Mediterranean Sea
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In the 'War of the Austrian Succession' the western Mediterranean Sea, as shown here, came to be a theatre of war contested by French naval forces. The French aim was to destroy British naval bases in Mahon, Minorca, and in Gibraltar. This map appeared in the topical journal, "The London Magazine: or, a Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer", which was issued monthly from April 1732 until June 1783. It was a worthy competitor of other monthly magazines being produced at this time, most notably the "Gentleman's Magazine". The maps, views, diagrams and other illustrations contained therein were carefully drafted and engraved, and related to pertinent political, social, economic, historical and geographical issues of the day.
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