The first wave of U.S. carrier aircraft engaged the Japanese ships starting at 12:30.

Rodney's instructions to his fleet were to chase at their best speed, and engage the Spanish ships from the rear as they came upon them.

The Texas fleet waited for an opening to leave port and engage the Mexican ships again.

This will give us, at best, a few minutes to engage the ships before they can override the code.

Corbet and Nereide played an important part of the attack, entering the harbour to engage the French ships from close range.

Because of this, only the Alcalá Galiano engaged the Nationalist ships.

Thus the theory of using a massive punch to break them up and then engaging the scattered ships with "secondaries."

The Papillon then engages the French ships forcing them to surrender.

Captain Holm never intended to engage the British ships.

The front guns continue to engage the ships, but hold your fire with the back guns until the attack in our rear is point-blank.