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100 1 _aShippen, Edward,
_d1826-1911
245 1 0 _aNaval battles of the world
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-28
508 _aBrian Coe, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library with additional images from the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Naval Battles of the World" by Edward Shippen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive examination of significant naval battles throughout history, exploring their causes and consequences. Shippen aims to present these events in an accessible manner, shedding light on the pivotal role of naval power in shaping global affairs. The opening portion of the text lays a foundational understanding of the significance of naval battles, introducing the necessity of a navy for nations with extensive coastlines. It highlights early misconceptions about the sea, emphasizing how ancient civilizations displayed a mix of reverence and fear toward maritime navigation. Shippen discusses the advancements in naval technology and tactics over the centuries, mentioning notable events and figures that shaped naval history. By evoking examples ranging from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks to the Romans and beyond, he sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various decisive conflicts at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: P. W. Ziegler Co., 1905
653 _aNaval battles
653 _aUnited States. Navy
653 _aSino-Japanese War, 1894-1895
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t10p1jt92&view=1up&seq=7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73068
999 _c113793
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