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Major Operations of the Navies in the Wars of American Independence

Categorie	Geschiedenis Noord-Amerika
Boeknummer	#328797-ZA6
Titel	Major Operations of the Navies in the Wars of American Independence
Auteur	Mahan, A.T.
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Stroud : Nonsuch Publishing
Jaar van uitgave	2006
ISBN10	1845880358
ISBN13	9781845880354
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrations and maps in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting	In 1775, the Continental Navy numbered around 100 ships. In contrast, the British Navy had 270 ships, and by 1783 had increased the number to 468. Despite this disparity, the Royal Navy suffered severely in the Wars of American Independence, largely through the actions of privateers, losing through sinking or capture nearly 200 ships. After 1778, when the British also had to face the fleets of France and Spain, American privateers multiplied. They inflicted severe damage on British ships and trade, costing Britain about 2,000 ships and 12,000 men captured. For the American Revolution to succeed, sea-borne trade with the rest of the world had to be maintained. A. T. Mahan's masterly account of this neglected aspect of the wars brings to the fore the importance of the often ferocious engagem... (Lees verder)ents in the struggle for mastery of the sea, on the outcome of which hung the prospects of an Empire and the very course of history.
Pagina's	190
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 8,00

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