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100 1 _aFraser, Edward
245 1 0 _aChampions of the fleet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-02
505 0 _aOur Dreadnoughts: their name and battle record -- "Kent claims the first blow" -- The avengers of the Black Hole: what the Navy did for Clive -- Boscawen's battle: the taking of the Téméraire -- Hawke's finest prize: how the Formidable changed her flag -- When the Victory first joined the fleet: how they built the Victory at Chatham -- On Valentine's night in Frigate Bay -- The pageant of the Donegal: a memory of '98 -- On board our flagships at Trafalgar: Captain Hardy and those who manned the Victory; under fire with Collingwood; "Old Ironsides" and the third in command.
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Champions of the Fleet: Captains and Men-of-War and Days That Helped to Make..." by Edward Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the stories of notable naval battles and historical figures from England's maritime history, focusing particularly on the evolution of the famed Dreadnought warships. Through its exploration of the naval exploits during crucial moments, the book aims to shed light on the pivotal role that the Royal Navy played in shaping the British Empire. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the historical significance of the first Dreadnought, a ship named by Queen Elizabeth in response to the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day in 1572. It details how the construction of these ships was driven by the need for a robust navy amidst rising threats from foreign powers. Additionally, it highlights key figures like Captain Stephen Borough, who oversaw the Dreadnought's building, and discusses the strategic naming practices of ships to bolster national spirit. This sets a tone of reverence for the naval tradition and an appreciation for the bravery and strategic acumen of those who served. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History, Naval
653 _aNaval battles -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65978
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