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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781848878471
Year: 2018
Publisher: Atlantic
Pages: 608
Discover the intricate naval dynamics of the American Revolution in 'The Struggle for Sea Power' by Sam Willis. This compelling historical account explores how thirteen isolated colonies, unarmed with a navy or army in 1775, remarkably secured their independence from the formidable British Empire. Dive into the depths of naval warfare, as this book highlights a war of extraordinary scope, featuring no fewer than twenty-two navies across five oceans, and battles that changed the course of history.
Gain insights into large-scale fleet engagements and the most strategically pivotal naval battle in British, French, and American history. From the English Channel to the North Sea, and the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, this detailed narrative sheds light on the crucial naval campaigns that shaped the outcome of the revolution. Sam Willis meticulously weaves a narrative that underscores the impact of naval power on history and America's struggle for independence, offering a profound comprehension of the rise and decline of empires. Perfect for history enthusiasts and naval warfare aficionados, 'The Struggle for Sea Power' is an essential addition to your bookshelf.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781848878471
Year: 2018
Publisher: Atlantic
Pages: 608
Description:
For the first time, Sam Willis offers a fascinating naval perspective to one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did thirteen isolated colonies, who, in 1775 began a war with Britain without a navy or an army, win their independence from the greatest naval and military power on earth?
The American Revolution was a naval war of immense scope and variety, including no fewer than twenty-two navies fighting on five oceans - to say nothing of rivers and lakes. In no other war were so many large-scale fleet battles fought, one of which was the most strategically significant naval battle in all of British, French and American history. Simultaneous naval campaigns were fought in the English Channel, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the Mediterranean, off South Africa, in the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the North Sea and, of course, off the eastern seaboard of America. Not until the Second World War would any nation actively fight in so many different theatres.
In The Struggle for Sea Power, Sam Willis traces every key military event in the path to American Independence from a naval perspective and the result is a far more profound understanding of the influence of sea power upon history, of the American path to independence and of the rise and fall of the British Empire.
ISBN: 9781848878471
Year: 2018
Publisher: Atlantic
Pages: 608
Discover the intricate naval dynamics of the American Revolution in 'The Struggle for Sea Power' by Sam Willis. This compelling historical account explores how thirteen isolated colonies, unarmed with a navy or army in 1775, remarkably secured their independence from the formidable British Empire. Dive into the depths of naval warfare, as this book highlights a war of extraordinary scope, featuring no fewer than twenty-two navies across five oceans, and battles that changed the course of history.
Gain insights into large-scale fleet engagements and the most strategically pivotal naval battle in British, French, and American history. From the English Channel to the North Sea, and the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, this detailed narrative sheds light on the crucial naval campaigns that shaped the outcome of the revolution. Sam Willis meticulously weaves a narrative that underscores the impact of naval power on history and America's struggle for independence, offering a profound comprehension of the rise and decline of empires. Perfect for history enthusiasts and naval warfare aficionados, 'The Struggle for Sea Power' is an essential addition to your bookshelf.
Delivery Information: Orders ship within 24 hours, with various delivery options available to suit your needs.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781848878471
Year: 2018
Publisher: Atlantic
Pages: 608
Description:
For the first time, Sam Willis offers a fascinating naval perspective to one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did thirteen isolated colonies, who, in 1775 began a war with Britain without a navy or an army, win their independence from the greatest naval and military power on earth?
The American Revolution was a naval war of immense scope and variety, including no fewer than twenty-two navies fighting on five oceans - to say nothing of rivers and lakes. In no other war were so many large-scale fleet battles fought, one of which was the most strategically significant naval battle in all of British, French and American history. Simultaneous naval campaigns were fought in the English Channel, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the Mediterranean, off South Africa, in the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the North Sea and, of course, off the eastern seaboard of America. Not until the Second World War would any nation actively fight in so many different theatres.
In The Struggle for Sea Power, Sam Willis traces every key military event in the path to American Independence from a naval perspective and the result is a far more profound understanding of the influence of sea power upon history, of the American path to independence and of the rise and fall of the British Empire.