02379cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000390011524500460015426400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801160041752012670053353400640180065300250186470000540188970000310194370000360197485600430201074727UtSlPG20260610134729.0mcr n260607r20241918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aMarch, Francis A., Jr.,d1863-192810aHistory of the World War, Volume 2 (of 7) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-11-12  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, Ed Leckert, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"History of the World War, Volume 2 (of 7): An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War" by Francis A. March is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume delves specifically into the naval engagements and overseas dynamics of World War I, showcasing the strategic importance of naval power, particularly highlighting the British and German fleets' roles. The book outlines key battles, tactics, and pivotal figures, emphasizing the impact of maritime control on the war's progression.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the struggle for supremacy at sea, beginning with the catastrophic sinking of British warships "Aboukir," "Cressy," and "Hogue" at the hands of German submarines. It introduces Captain Mahan's thesis on the significance of naval power in warfare and illustrates how the British Grand Fleet's might formed a crucial barrier against German ambitions. The initial chapters outline various naval skirmishes, strategies, and notable figures like Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and Admiral von Tirpitz, while also addressing the consequential blockade of Germany by the British, establishing the dire conditions in both Britain and Germany as the war unfolded. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Leslie-Judge Company, 1918  aWorld War, 1914-19181 aBeamish, Richard J.q(Richard Joseph),d1867-19451 aHare, James H.,d1856-19461 aThompson, Donald C.,d1885-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74727