Fighting at sea in the eighteenth century : the art of sailing warfare /

In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea in the eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Willis, Sam
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Woodbridge, Suffolk, U.K. : Rochester, N.Y. : Boydell Press ; Boydell & Brewer, 2008.
Subjects:
1700-1799
Naval tactics > History > 18th century.
Tactique navale > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Historia naval moderna.
Marina de guerra > Táctica > Historia.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
HISTORY > Modern > General.
Naval tactics
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Contact
  • Chase and escape I: speed and performance
  • Chase and escape II: the tactics of chasing
  • Station keeping
  • Communication
  • Unwritten rules
  • Command
  • The weather gage
  • Fleet tactics
  • Fighting tactics
  • Damage
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Fleet battles
  • Glossary of nautical terms.

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