Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail: The Evolution of Fighting Tactics, 1650-1815 (Conway's history of sail)

by Brian Lavery (Editor), B . Tunstall (Author), NicholasTracy (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $4.79

  This title traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch wars of the 17th century to the defeat of the French Empire. It emphasizes the importance of signals and fighting instructions as a key to the way the fleets were actually employed and provides insights into well-known battles.