Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the lives and careers of notable naval officers from the British Navy during the significant periods of naval warfare, particularly in the 18th century. Mahan delves into the professional characteristics and individual contributions of these officers, illustrating their roles within the broader context of maritime history and warfare. At the start of this work, Mahan sets the stage by contextualizing the naval warfare landscape at the beginning of the 18th century. He introduces the significance of various naval conflicts, particularly the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War, and discusses the evolutions in naval strategy and tactics of the time. The opening portion serves to emphasize the impact of influential figures like Hawke and Rodney, illustrating how their actions and successes played a pivotal role in shaping naval practices. Mahan also reflects on the changes in naval operations, marked by notable successes and failures of engagement, which are used as instructive examples to highlight the importance of leadership in naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

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.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-05-04