02403cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000150010610000490012124500680017024600610023826400510029930000470035033600260039733700260042333800360044950000310048550801930051652012160070953400450192565300590197085600430202999900170207240871UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaPZaVA1 aMiles, Alfred H.q(Alfred Henry),d1848-192910aFifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.1 a52 Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-26  aProduced by Charlie Howard, sp1nd and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar" by Alfred H. Miles is a historical collection of naval narratives written in the late 19th century. This compilation presents fifty-two tales that chronologically outline the key events and battles of the British Navy, capturing pivotal moments that have historically contributed to Britain's naval supremacy. Focused on notable figures and pivotal battles, the stories aim to engage readers with the rich maritime legacy of the British naval force.  At the start of this volume, the opening portion provides a foundational exploration of the beginnings of the British Navy, tracing its roots back to early Saxon influences and iconic figures such as King Alfred the Great. The narrative outlines the historical context in which the English first faced Viking invasions, highlighting Alfred's strategic innovations in shipbuilding and naval tactics that laid the groundwork for a national fleet. This introduction serves to illustrate how these maritime efforts eventually evolved into a formidable naval power, setting the stage for the subsequent stories that follow in this captivating collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40871  c81710d81710