The Royal Navy in European waters during the American Revolutionary War
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Author
Publication
1998 - University of South Carolina Press, Columbia, S.C, South Carolina
Language
English
Word Count
53,250 words, Guess
Page Count
213 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL697797M
- ISBN-101570032386
- OCLC Control Number38024028
- OCLC Control Numberroyalnavyineurop00syre
- Library of Congress Control Number97045362
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- Goodreads259758
- LibraryThing5780273
Classifications
- DDC973.3/5
- LCCE271 .S97 1998
Description
During the American Revolutionary War, Great Britain's Royal Navy faced foes that included, in addition to American forces, the navies of France, Spain, and the Netherlands. In this operational history of a period that proved to be a turning point for one of the world's great naval powers, David Syrett presents a saga of battles, blockades, great fleet cruises, and, above all, failures and lost opportunities. He explains that the British government severely underestimated the Americans' maritime strength and how that error led to devastating consequences. The seemingly invincible navy failed to muster even one decisive victory during the extensive naval conflict.
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- Studies in maritime history
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