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What other war did Jervis fight in besides the Napoleonic Wars?

  • Crimean War

  • American War of Independence

  • Boer War

  • World War I

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The American War of Independence was another conflict in which Jervis fought. This war, which lasted from 1775 to 1783, was fought between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies. Jervis served as a naval officer during this war, and he participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1780.
Sailing Through History: The Admirable Adventures of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

Sailing Through History: The Admirable Adventures of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

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