Mahan, A. T. 1840-1914,

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 / by A.T. Mahan ... - xiv pages, 2 leaves, 500 pages, 1 leaf : frontispiece, portraits, plans ; 22 cm

Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Includes index.

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.



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Hawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781.
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792.
St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823.
Saumarez, James, 1757-1836.
Exmouth, Edward Pellew, Viscount, 1757-1833.


MILITARY POLICY.

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