An Account of the expedition to Carthagena, with explanatory notes and observations

The author gives a detailed, chronological account of a naval and land expedition against Cartagena, tracing fleet movements, landings, and siege operations. He records logistical confusion including mismanaged ordnance, stores lost to the sea, inadequate artillery arrangements, and poorly sited camps. The narrative highlights engineers' faulty siege works and the heavy toll of sickness that reduced fighting strength. Several daring sea-to-shore actions and the capture of shore batteries are described, and continuous critical observations evaluate command decisions, coordination failures, and their practical effects on the campaign's outcome.