The British Navy at War
Title | The British Navy at War PDF eBook |
Author | William Macneile Dixon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN |
The British Navy at War (Classic Reprint)
Title | The British Navy at War (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | W. Macneile Dixon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2015-07-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781331194705 |
Excerpt from The British Navy at War About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Achievement of the British Navy in the World-War (Classic Reprint)
Title | The Achievement of the British Navy in the World-War (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | John Leyland |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2017-10-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780266707851 |
Excerpt from The Achievement of the British Navy in the World-War Had I the fabled herb That brought to life the dead, Whom would I dare disturb In his eternal bed? Great Grenville would I wake, And with glad tidings make The soul of mighty Drake Lift an exulting head. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The British Navy in Battle (Classic Reprint)
Title | The British Navy in Battle (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur H. Pollen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2015-07-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781330797655 |
Excerpt from The British Navy in Battle About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Heroic Deeds of the British Navy in the Great War (Classic Reprint)
Title | Heroic Deeds of the British Navy in the Great War (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Harold F. B. Wheeler |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2017-10-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780266750109 |
Excerpt from Heroic Deeds of the British Navy in the Great War When Jack Tar abandoned his tarpaulin petticoat his backbone remained where it had always been, and it is still stiff. If the smell of hemp has been succeeded by the reek of oil, his nose is still keen on the scent of the enemy. To bring him into the fight quicker, the creaking of the sails has given place to the rhythm of the turbine. Jack's immediate environment has altered but the sea has not, and Jack is very much like the sea. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The British Navy Book (Classic Reprint)
Title | The British Navy Book (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Cyril Field |
Publisher | |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 2015-07-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781331085683 |
The Navy and the War (Classic Reprint)
Title | The Navy and the War (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | J. R. Thursfield |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2017-10-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780265273548 |
Excerpt from The Navy and the War Bruins have made good their escape in the very teeth of vastly superior British squadrons. Against all this we have next to nothing to set except the smart little action in the Heligoland Bight, which was forthwith heralded as a glorious victory. Of course we have captured many helpless German merchantmen, and seized some undefended or weakly defended German colonies, but there is nothing very glorious about that. Altogether, it is a sorry tale of inaction, disappointment, and frequent reverse.' To all these crabbed and cross-grained critics I would reply, 0 yo of little faith, how little you know of the things which belong to your peace! You betray an equal ignorance of naval history and of the nature of naval warfare. Do you think that a fleet, however powerful and confident, can engage the enemy if he will not give it the opportunity? Do you think that any nation can ever go to war without suffering occa sioual disappointments and partial reverses Do you not know that in the Great Revolutionary War, which began in 1793, it was more than a year before the first fleet action was fought by Lord Howe on the glorious first of June 1794 Do you forget that throughout that war, both before Trafalgar and after, British merchant-vessels were captured by the French in hundreds every year, scores of them being snapped up even in the Channel day by day, to the very end of the war? Do you not know that the Seven Years' War, the most successful that England ever fought, began with the loss of Minorca and the trial and death of Byng? The Navy has done nothing, forsooth Why, it has done everything, literally everything; for without it nothing could have been done that has been done) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.