Naval power in the war (1914-1918) by C.C. Gill

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gill, C. C. (Charles Clifford), 1885-1948.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations.

World War, 1914-1918.

Physical Description:

xi v. 302 p. : folded ill., maps folded ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : George H. Doran Co., [c1919]

Contents:

Naval power in the war

Definitions and estimate of the situation

Opening activities

Naval action in Heligoland Bight

Coronel and Falkland engagements

Dardanelles operations

North Sea battles

Submarine warfare

Anti-submarine tactics

United States in the war

Naval lessons of the war

Appendix : 1. Comparative strength of navies. 2. "Emden" exploits. 3. America's pt. in the development of naval weapons and tactics.

Notes:

"Lectures delivered ... at the United States naval academy in the winter of 1915-16 to midshipmen."--Introd.

"The twelve chapters, with one exception, were contributed to the New York times current history magazine. The exception is the sixth chapter,--The Dardanelles operations--which was written to complete the series covering the major naval operations of the war."--Pref.