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Title: The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence" by A.T. Mahan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the naval strategies and battles that played critical roles during the American Revolutionary War. Its primary focus is on how control of naval forces influenced the outcome of critical events in the conflict, drawing connections between maritime power and broader military strategy. At the start of the book, the author establishes the significant impact of naval warfare on the American fight for independence. Mahan introduces the concept that the key to American success lay in its naval engagements, particularly through actions led by figures like Benedict Arnold. The opening chapters outline the early naval campaigns, such as Arnold's actions on Lake Champlain, illustrating how initial successes bolstered American morale and delayed British advances, ultimately setting the stage for alliances with France and Spain that would expand the conflict into a global war. The text reflects Mahan's exploration of military theory, linking past naval operations to future implications for American naval policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

EBook No.: 16602

Published: Aug 27, 2005

Downloads: 113

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations

Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century

Subject: United States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century

Subject: France. Marine -- History -- 18th century

Subject: Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Naval operations

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, British

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, French

Subject: France -- History, Naval -- 18th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:16602:2 2005-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer) en 1
2024-11-10T09:54:21Z The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

This edition has images.

Title: The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven Gibbs, William Flis, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence" by A.T. Mahan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the naval strategies and battles that played critical roles during the American Revolutionary War. Its primary focus is on how control of naval forces influenced the outcome of critical events in the conflict, drawing connections between maritime power and broader military strategy. At the start of the book, the author establishes the significant impact of naval warfare on the American fight for independence. Mahan introduces the concept that the key to American success lay in its naval engagements, particularly through actions led by figures like Benedict Arnold. The opening chapters outline the early naval campaigns, such as Arnold's actions on Lake Champlain, illustrating how initial successes bolstered American morale and delayed British advances, ultimately setting the stage for alliances with France and Spain that would expand the conflict into a global war. The text reflects Mahan's exploration of military theory, linking past naval operations to future implications for American naval policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

EBook No.: 16602

Published: Aug 27, 2005

Downloads: 113

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations

Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century

Subject: United States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century

Subject: France. Marine -- History -- 18th century

Subject: Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Naval operations

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, British

Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, French

Subject: France -- History, Naval -- 18th century

LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:16602:3 2005-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer) en 1