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...emaphore|semaphore]] machine Wilson had invented, which was mounted in the Channel flagship {{UK-1RoyalSovereign}}. The new device was well clear of smoke wh ...H.M. ships, on 18 March, 1901, Selborne offered Wilson the command of the Channel Squadron, with the option of publishing his dissenting views so long as he

...valry operations, infantry attack, and air reconnaissance. Self-reliance, dash, and ingenuity gave an air of buccaneering to these operations, which delig

...pedo instruction, he was appointed executive officer of the ''Thunderer'', Channel Squadron, until April, 1878. Beresford married, on 25 April 1878, the "pic ==Channel Squadron==

...he pursuit of ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Gneisenau'' in World War II's "Channel Dash", served as Midshipman on H.M.S. Revenge during the Battle. He would also

...ach billow, would go slower, would exhaust their force, and our triumphant dash would overmatch their cowardice. ...the aeroplane is already out of sight, and the destroyers are close to the channel of the archipelago. Eighteen thousand yards—nineteen thousand.

...bar to his D.S.O. for his daring and resolution in opposing the [[Channel Dash]] of the ''Scharnhorst'', ''Gneisenau'' and ''Admiral Hipper''. In truth,

...ing the pursuit of ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Gneisenau'' during their "Channel Dash".