A very substantial, comprehensive dictionary containing entries on
all the battles fought at sea by British fleets and ships since
Anglo-Saxon times. This very substantial, comprehensive dictionary
contains entries on all the battles fought at sea by British fleets
and ships since Anglo-Saxon times. Major battles, such as Trafalgar
or Jutland, minor actions, often convoy and frigate actions, troop
landings, bombardments and single ship actions are all covered.
Most accounts of British naval power focus on the big battles and
the glorious victories - the picture which emerges from the rich
detail in thisdictionary, however, is of a busy, dispersed navy,
almost constantly engaged in small scale activity - taking prizes
in the eighteenth century, escorting convoys and being attacked by,
and attacking, U-boats in the twentieth century, attacking minor as
well as major enemy ports in all periods. Moreover, the action,
which very often takes place not in proximity to Britain, but on a
world stage, is not always successful and sometimes disastrous. The
dictionary covers all periods comprehensively - medieval, early and
late, and early modern as well as modern - and encompasses
"Britain" in all its forms - England, Scotland, and British
colonies including those in North America. It isan essential
reference work for all enthusiasts of maritime history. "A well
organised and detailed compilation, written with confidence and
authority" - Professor Roger Knight, University of Greenwich. JOHN
GRAINGER has published extensively on maritime history, including
books for The Navy Records Society.
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