Project Gutenberg 2007-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 70 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work highlights the significant contributions and heroic actions of the British Navy during the reign of Queen Victoria, emphasizing naval engagements and their support of military actions. It recounts various naval campaigns, ranging from the capture of Aden to expeditions in China and the ongoing conflicts faced by British forces abroad. The opening of "Our Sailors" presents a vivid portrayal of the British Navy's operations during a transformative period in maritime warfare. Kingston sets the stage by reflecting on the storied history of the Royal Navy, connecting the past achievements of naval warriors to the contemporary deeds of sailors in a rapidly modernizing world. The text begins with the recounting of early campaigns such as the capture of the Arab town of Aden in 1839, illustrating the tactics employed and the notable bravery of the naval personnel involved. Kingston’s narrative quickly moves on to further illustrations of valor demonstrated during various conflicts, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of both the triumphs and challenges faced by British sailors during Queen Victoria's reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 616646 616654 2024-09-09T09:34:26.028441 2023-09-09T11:46:16.390767 text/html text/html 615296 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/html 408901 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/html application/zip 504701 2024-09-09T09:34:35.706375 application/epub+zip 510871 2024-09-09T09:34:29.152433 application/epub+zip 300077 2024-09-09T09:34:27.907401 application/epub+zip 843099 2024-09-09T09:34:40.495352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824951 2024-09-09T09:34:34.820377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500383 2022-09-10T07:17:39.210650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605585 605560 2024-09-09T09:34:25.239446 2023-09-09T11:46:15.717751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 605369 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220825 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18648 2024-09-09T09:34:40.634340 application/rdf+xml 25700 2024-09-09T09:34:28.288390 image/jpeg 4771 2024-09-09T09:34:28.090426 image/jpeg 490056 2024-09-09T09:34:26.093410 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