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Sam Willis Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century (Paperback). In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. Author: Sam Willis. Title: Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century. Further DetailsTitle: Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century Condition: New Description: Naval warfare is vividly brought to life, from first contact through how battles were won and lost to damage repair.Our understanding of warfare at sea in the eighteenth century has always been divorced from the practical realities of fighting at sea under sail; our knowledge of tactics is largely based upon the ideas of contemporary theorists[rather than practitioners] who knew little of the realities of sailing warfare, and our knowledge of command is similarly flawed. In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea inthe eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won and lost in the great Age of Sail. He explains in detail how two ships or fleets identified each other to be enemies; how and why they manoeuvred for battle; how a commander communicated his ideas, and how and why his subordinates acted in the way that they did. Author: Sam Willis EAN: 9781837651115 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN-10: 1837651116 ISBN: 9781837651115 Language: English Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 156mm Genre: History Item Weight: 411g Subtitle: The Art of Sailing Warfare Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Release Date: 12/12/2023 Topic: Military History, Law & Politics Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
