The grand fleet, 1914-16 : its creation, development and work
1919, First Edition. London, New York : Cassell and Company, Ltd. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #479654
Physical description: x pages, 3 leaves, 499 pages frontispiece (portraits) plates, folded plans, diagrams 24 cm. Contents: The opening of the War -- General naval strategy in home waters -- The Grand Fleet and its bases -- Declaration of war -- The submarine and mine menace in the North Sea -- Incidents at sea -- November 1 to December 31, 1914 -- The Dogger Bank action -- German mines and submarines -- Controlling the North Sea -- Attempts to entice the enemy to action -- The naval situation in May, 1916 -- The Battle of Jutland -- The Battle of Jutland (continued) -- The Battle of Jutland (continued) -- Reflections on the Battle of Jutland -- The lessons of experience; Lord Kitchener's farewell -- The submarine peril to merchant shipping; recall to the Admiralty. Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Grand Fleet History World War, 1914-1918. Jutland, Battle of (1916).
Price: €45.00