Willis, Sam, Fighting at sea in the eighteenth century , 2008
- Title(s):
Fighting at sea in the eighteenth century : the art of sailing warfare / Sam Willis.
- Published/Created:
- Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Boydell Press ; 2008.
Rochester, N.Y. : Boydell & Brewer, 2008. - Physical Description:
- xviii, 254 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryV169 .W554 2008 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/8257529
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-241) and index.
- Subject Terms:
- Naval tactics -- History -- 18th century.
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- Chase and escape I: speed and performance
- Chase and escape II: the tactics of chasing
- Station keeping
- Communication
- Unwritten rules
- Command
- The weather gage
- Fleet tactics
- Fighting tactics
- Damage
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Fleet battles
- Glossary of nautical terms.