Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 127 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 2007570771 Sea Warfare Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The fringes of the fleet -- Tales of "the trade" -- Destroyers at Jutland. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sea Warfare" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of narratives centered on naval warfare, likely written in the late 19th to early 20th century, during or shortly after World War I. The work explores the experiences and perspectives of various naval characters, particularly focusing on the Trawler and Auxiliary Fleet, which is heavily relied upon for tasks such as mine-sweeping, submarine hunting, and maintaining sea traffic during wartime. With its vivid illustrations of both the simple fishermen and the complexities of naval operations, the book delves into themes of duty, camaraderie, and the harsh realities faced by those who serve at sea. At the start of "Sea Warfare," Kipling introduces readers to the Auxiliary Fleet through a poetic account that showcases the diverse backgrounds of the crew members, from seasoned seamen to amateur fishermen. The narrative emphasizes the significance of their contributions to the naval war effort, particularly in patrolling and clearing minefields. Kipling paints a rich tapestry of life at sea, capturing not only the technical aspects of their operations but also the human elements of courage, fear, and the camaraderie that forms among men thrust into the chaos of warfare. The opening portion sets the tone for an exploration of the war’s complexities, highlighting the importance of these lesser-known naval roles in the larger context of maritime conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- World War, 1914-1918 Jutland, Battle of, 1916 D501 Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 252356 243720 2024-10-08T04:25:46.012851 2023-09-08T06:49:14.706809 text/html text/html 244460 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 90188 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174437 2024-10-08T04:25:55.176837 application/epub+zip 174945 2024-10-08T04:25:49.868851 application/epub+zip 163655 2024-10-08T04:25:48.254820 application/epub+zip 313515 2024-10-08T04:25:58.467271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307000 2024-10-08T04:25:53.815802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277274 2022-09-08T12:27:51.257630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208935 208833 2024-10-08T04:25:45.084852 2023-09-08T06:49:13.989815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 208843 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83965 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208858 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83935 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22507 2024-10-08T04:25:58.602323 application/rdf+xml 12862 2024-10-08T04:25:48.817853 image/jpeg 3378 2024-10-08T04:25:48.537821 image/jpeg 161314 2024-10-08T04:25:46.033884 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia