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100	1		_aHurd, Archibald, _d1869-1959
245	1	4	_aThe Heroic Record of the British Navy: A Short History of the Naval War, 1914-1918
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-10-31
505	0		_aForeword -- August 4, 1914 -- The Battle of the Bight -- Coronel -- The Battle of the Falkland Islands -- Back to the North Sea -- The seamen at Gallipoli -- Sub-mariners of England -- The Battle of Jutland -- The Dover Patrol -- The sealing of Zeebrugge and Ostend -- The coming of the Americans -- The harvest of sea power.
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"The Heroic Record of the British Navy: A Short History of the Naval War, 1914-1918" by Archibald Hurd and H. H. Bashford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the British Navy's actions during World War I, illustrating the significance of naval power and its contributions to the war effort as well as its evolution. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive narrative of naval events while also addressing the broader implications of admiralty for English-speaking nations. The opening of the text sets the stage for the naval conflict that would unfold during World War I. It begins on August 4, 1914, just as tensions are rising in Europe, introducing the circumstances surrounding Britain's naval readiness in the face of impending war. The narrative describes a significant naval mobilization that precedes the declaration of war, laying out the historical context and character of the British Navy's preparations and strategic maneuvers. There's a focus on the psychological and practical aspects of naval warfare, as the text recognizes the resolve of the seafaring tradition in Britain while hinting at the gravitas of the challenges that lie ahead for both leadership and sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations
653			_aGreat Britain. Royal Navy
700	1		_aBashford, H. H., Sir _q(Henry Howarth), _d1880-1961
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47248
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