Bibliograph

The struggle for sea power, a naval history of the American Revolution, Sam Willis

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The struggle for sea power, a naval history of the American Revolution, Sam Willis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [481]-544) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The struggle for sea power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

909974371

Responsibility statement

Sam Willis

Sub title

a naval history of the American Revolution

Summary

"A naval perspective on how the American Revolution was successfully waged against the 18th century's most established naval and military power in spite of limited American resources shares key insights into the histories of multiple countries and contributing economic, political and social factors, "--NoveList

Table Of Contents

American Revolution, 1773-1775. British pyre ; American origins ; European gunpowder ; Canadian invasion ; Colonial sea power ; British evacuation -- Civil war, 1776-1777. British attack ; Freshwater fleets ; American riposte ; British surrender ; American sea power -- World war, 1778-1780. 1778 : Bourbon alliance ; French firepower ; British survival ; Caribbean Sea ; Indian empire ; 1779 : Spanish patience ; Bourbon invasion ; British resourcefulness ; Caribbean crisis ; French incompetence ; American destruction ; 1780, British dominance ; Allied recommitment ; Spanish skill ; Russian meddling -- American independence, 1781. Dutch disaster ; British obsession ; French escapes ; Allied success

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