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100 1 _aLeyland, John,
_d1858?-1924
245 1 4 _aThe Achievement of the British Navy in the World-War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-22
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. The book cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain. (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Achievement of the British Navy in the World-War" by John Leyland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the crucial role and significant contributions made by the British Navy during World War I, illustrating the myriad of tasks and challenges faced by naval forces amid the global conflict. Leyland emphasizes the unseen and often unappreciated efforts of the Navy, which were critical to the success and survival of Britain and its Allies. The opening of the work sets the stage by highlighting the indelible impact the British Navy had on warfare during this tumultuous period. Leyland discusses King George's recognition of the Navy's esteemed reputation, and he reflects on the varying public perceptions regarding the Navy's silent yet significant operations. He traces the history from the war's initiation, mentioning strategic mobilizations and the early challenges faced. The narrative introduces key naval figures like Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and outlines the transformative strategies employed by the British Navy, emphasizing their crucial role in securing supply routes and supporting land operations, thus laying the groundwork for the detailed analyses that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56027
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