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100 1 _aRaleigh, Walter,
_d1552?-1618
245 1 4 _aThe Last Fight of the Revenge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-17
508 _adeaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Last Fight of the Revenge" by Sir Walter Raleigh is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1900s. The book chronicles a notable maritime conflict involving the English ship Revenge during its valiant engagement against a significantly larger Spanish fleet. The work captures the themes of honor, bravery, and sacrifice, highlighting the legendary nature of this battle. The narrative centers around Sir Richard Grenville, the commander of the Revenge, as he defends his ship against overwhelming odds in a fierce battle near the Azores in 1591. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Grenville and his crew fight tenaciously for hours, demonstrating remarkable courage and resolve. The account details the tactics employed during the conflict, the harrowing conditions faced by the crew, and Grenville's determination to uphold his duty despite the inevitable outcome. The book ultimately serves to commemorate Grenville's heroism and the ship's legacy, portraying it as a symbol of English naval valor and endurance, even in defeat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Gibbings and Company, 1908
653 _aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603
653 _aFlores, Battle of, Azores, 1591
653 _aRevenge (Galleon)
653 _aGrenville, Richard, Sir, 1541?-1591
700 1 _aNewbolt, Henry John, Sir,
_d1862-1938
700 1 _aBrangwyn, Frank,
_d1867-1956
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/lastfightofreven00rale
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66958
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