Project Gutenberg 2010-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 215 Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick) 1852 1925 Knight, Edward Frederick 21013309 The Harwich Naval Forces: Their Part in the Great War Produced by Mark C. Orton, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Harwich Naval Forces: Their Part in the Great War" by E. F. Knight is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the significant role played by the Harwich Naval Forces during World War I, detailing their various missions and encounters with enemy forces. The narrative highlights both the valor of the naval personnel and the strategic importance of Harwich as a base for light cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and auxiliary vessels throughout the war. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the Harwich Force, recounting the excitement and determination of the British naval officers and sailors who responded to the declaration of war. Knight introduces key events such as the sinking of the German mine-layer "Königin Luise" and the subsequent loss of the cruiser "Amphion" after striking a mine. He paints a vivid picture of the dangerous and demanding conditions faced by the naval forces while patrolling the North Sea, emphasizing the bravery and discipline displayed by the crews under extreme pressure. This initial portion lays a foundation for the detailed accounts of naval actions and engagements that follow in the book, providing a compelling glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the Harwich Naval Forces during the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations Great Britain. Royal Navy D501 Text World War I Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 220933 2025-08-13T14:20:26.108545 text/html 212364 2021-01-07T00:40:54 text/html 163330 2025-08-13T14:20:34.035525 application/epub+zip 163278 2025-08-13T14:20:29.700523 application/epub+zip 147090 2025-08-13T14:20:28.310557 application/epub+zip 366906 2025-08-13T14:20:37.055546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332733 2025-08-13T14:20:32.971615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245208 2022-09-15T11:41:14.327806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179530 2025-08-13T14:20:25.567549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179221 2021-01-07T00:40:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179227 2021-01-07T00:40:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21168 2025-08-13T14:20:37.190581 application/rdf+xml 17854 2025-08-13T14:20:28.813548 image/jpeg 3811 2025-08-13T14:20:28.561570 image/jpeg 64793 2021-01-07T00:40:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 71166 2021-01-07T00:40:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 64761 2021-01-07T00:40:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 150560 2025-08-13T14:20:26.125546 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