Project Gutenberg 2007-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 279 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work highlights the significant contributions and heroic actions of the British Navy during the reign of Queen Victoria, emphasizing naval engagements and their support of military actions. It recounts various naval campaigns, ranging from the capture of Aden to expeditions in China and the ongoing conflicts faced by British forces abroad. The opening of "Our Sailors" presents a vivid portrayal of the British Navy's operations during a transformative period in maritime warfare. Kingston sets the stage by reflecting on the storied history of the Royal Navy, connecting the past achievements of naval warriors to the contemporary deeds of sailors in a rapidly modernizing world. The text begins with the recounting of early campaigns such as the capture of the Arab town of Aden in 1839, illustrating the tactics employed and the notable bravery of the naval personnel involved. Kingston’s narrative quickly moves on to further illustrations of valor demonstrated during various conflicts, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of both the triumphs and challenges faced by British sailors during Queen Victoria's reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 617000 2025-08-09T05:53:25.226362 text/html 615296 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/html 538146 2025-08-09T05:53:35.423315 application/epub+zip 544107 2025-08-09T05:53:29.390421 application/epub+zip 288943 2025-08-09T05:53:27.862406 application/epub+zip 890263 2025-08-09T05:53:39.930278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872107 2025-08-09T05:53:34.377304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500383 2022-09-10T07:17:39.210650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605585 2025-08-09T05:53:24.591401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605369 2007-05-09T06:03:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19246 2025-08-09T05:53:40.077279 application/rdf+xml 25926 2025-08-09T05:53:28.428361 image/jpeg 4810 2025-08-09T05:53:28.116384 image/jpeg 408901 2007-05-09T06:03:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 220825 2007-05-09T06:03:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 520664 2025-08-09T05:53:25.288384 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia