02688cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500870016026400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039750000310043350503300046450800260079452012840082053400450210465300450214965300300219470000540222485600430227899900170232147248UtSlPG20260610134103.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19011358  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aHurd, Archibald,d1869-195914aThe Heroic Record of the British Navy: A Short History of the Naval War, 1914-1918 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-310 aForeword -- August 4, 1914 -- The Battle of the Bight -- Coronel -- The Battle of the Falkland Islands -- Back to the North Sea -- The seamen at Gallipoli -- Sub-mariners of England -- The Battle of Jutland -- The Dover Patrol -- The sealing of Zeebrugge and Ostend -- The coming of the Americans -- The harvest of sea power.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Heroic Record of the British Navy: A Short History of the Naval War, 1914-1918" by Archibald Hurd and H. H. Bashford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the British Navy's actions during World War I, illustrating the significance of naval power and its contributions to the war effort as well as its evolution. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive narrative of naval events while also addressing the broader implications of admiralty for English-speaking nations.  The opening of the text sets the stage for the naval conflict that would unfold during World War I. It begins on August 4, 1914, just as tensions are rising in Europe, introducing the circumstances surrounding Britain's naval readiness in the face of impending war. The narrative describes a significant naval mobilization that precedes the declaration of war, laying out the historical context and character of the British Navy's preparations and strategic maneuvers. There's a focus on the psychological and practical aspects of naval warfare, as the text recognizes the resolve of the seafaring tradition in Britain while hinting at the gravitas of the challenges that lie ahead for both leadership and sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations  aGreat Britain. Royal Navy1 aBashford, H. H., Sirq(Henry Howarth),d1880-196140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47248  c88087d88087