02478cam a22003373u 4500 48305 UtSlPG 20260610134118.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17027660 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Dixon, W. MacNeile (William MacNeile), 1866-1945 The Fleets Behind the Fleet : The Work of the Merchant Seamen and Fishermen in the War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-02-18 E-text prepared by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Fleets Behind the Fleet" by W. MacNeile Dixon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the crucial role that merchant seamen and fishermen played during wartime, particularly in the context of Britain's maritime operations. Dixon aims to shed light on the often-overlooked contributions of these individuals, distinguishing their efforts from the more celebrated stories of naval battles and aerial warfare. The opening of the text establishes a forward that frames the purpose of the work, criticizing how histories tend to obscure the contributions of merchant sailors and fishermen in favor of highlighting naval conflicts. It conveys a sense of pride in the tradition of British seamanship and defines the interconnectedness of naval and merchant fleets as vital components of national strength. The narrative begins by reflecting on Britain’s geographical nature as a maritime nation and emphasizes how this identity fosters a deep-rooted connection to the sea, setting the stage for a broader examination of the contributions of those who work to keep Britain's trade routes open and secure during times of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British Merchant mariners -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48305 89144 89144