TCDE-Team: Created page with " Historical figure. Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB (13 february 1718 - 24 may 1792), was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of breaking the line. == In the Sherlock Holmes stories == * Rear-Admiral..."

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Created page with " Historical figure. Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB (13 february 1718 - 24 may 1792), was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of breaking the line. == In the Sherlock Holmes stories == * Rear-Admiral..."

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Historical figure.

Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB (13 february 1718 - 24 may 1792), was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of breaking the line.

== In the Sherlock Holmes stories ==

* [[Rear-Admiral Baskerville]] served under Rodney in the West Indies ([[HOUN]] {{refcanon|HOUN|3185}}).

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