The Fleets at War by Archibald Hurd
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"The Fleets at War" by Archibald Hurd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of the naval strategies and assets of the British and German fleets during the onset of World War I. It likely addresses the critical role of naval power in shaping military outcomes and national confidence in the face of impending conflict. The opening of "The Fleets at War" outlines
the significant naval achievements of the British fleet just before the outbreak of hostilities on August 4th, 1914. It emphasizes the rapid mobilization of British naval forces, which were already prepared for war even before the official declaration. Hurd discusses how the British Navy successfully hindered German maritime commerce and ensured the safe transport of the British Expeditionary Force to France, highlighting the pivotal influence of naval power on Britain’s war effort. As the narrative begins, it sets the stage for a detailed exploration of naval policies, fleet compositions, and the broader implications of sea power during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hurd, Archibald, 1869-1959 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 36003923 |
| Title | The Fleets at War |
| Series Title | The Daily Telegraph War Books |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Coe, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | Germany. Kriegsmarine |
| Subject | Great Britain. Royal Navy |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54275 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-54275-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 934 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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