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Types of naval officers drawn from the history of the British Navy ; with some account of the conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and of its subsequent development during the sail period.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Freeport, N.Y. : Books for Libraries Press, [1969]
Series:Essay index reprint series
Subjects:
Hawke, Edward Hawke, > Baron, > 1705-1781.
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, > Baron, > 1719-1792.
Howe, Richard Howe, > Earl, > 1726-1799.
St. Vincent, John Jervis, > Viscount, > 1735-1823.
De Saumarez, James Saumarez, > 1st Baron, > 1757-1836.
Exmouth, Edward Pellew, > Viscount, > 1757-1833.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Introductory; conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century
  • Progress of naval warfare during the eighteenth century; Hawke, the spirit; Rodney, the form
  • Howe, the general officer, as tactician
  • Jervis, the general officer, as disciplinarian and strategist
  • Saumarez, the fleet officer and division commander
  • Pellew, the frigate captain and partisan officer.