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100	1		_aPaine, Ralph Delahaye, _d1871-1925
245	1	4	_aThe Corsair in the war zone
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-01-20
508			_aBob Taylor, Peter Becker 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 Corsair in the War Zone" by Ralph Delahaye Paine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the experiences of the U.S.S. Corsair, a converted yacht that played a notable role in naval warfare during World War I. The book recounts the transition from civilian life to military service through the lens of its crew, emphasizing their spirit and resilience amid significant challenges like submarine warfare. The opening portion of the book introduces the critical situation faced by the American Navy and its allies during the spring of 1917. At this time, Allied shipping losses were mounting due to the German submarine campaign, placing immense pressure on the Navy to respond effectively. It highlights the urgency of deploying destroyers across the Atlantic and the unconventional decision to convert luxury yachts like the Corsair for combat. As it details the preparations for war, the narrative establishes a foundation of camaraderie among the crew, illustrating their transformation from inexperienced sailors into a cohesive unit ready to confront the perils of the war zone. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cBoston: Houghton Mifflin company, 1920
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations
653			_aCorsair (Yacht)
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/corsairinwarzone00painrich
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72760
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