Project Gutenberg 2014-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 269 Hurd, Archibald 1869 1959 Hurd, Archibald Spicer, Sir Hurd, Archibald S. (Archibald Spicer) Bashford, H. H. (Henry Howarth), Sir 1880 1961 Bashford, Henry Bashford, Henry Howarth, Sir 19011358 The Heroic Record of the British Navy: A Short History of the Naval War, 1914-1918 Foreword -- 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. Produced by Al Haines "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.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 627845 2025-07-19T05:40:56.176803 text/html 580295 2024-10-24T11:55:07 text/html 351272 2025-07-19T05:41:04.098755 application/epub+zip 359189 2025-07-19T05:40:57.733775 application/epub+zip 285250 2025-07-19T05:40:56.916790 application/epub+zip 531621 2025-07-19T05:41:08.713753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492053 2025-07-19T05:41:03.282765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418329 2022-09-21T12:51:57.532700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533940 2025-07-19T05:40:55.087804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514058 2024-10-24T11:55:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18796 2025-07-19T05:41:08.849714 application/rdf+xml 8493 2025-07-19T05:40:57.063777 image/jpeg 2166 2025-07-19T05:40:56.989786 image/jpeg 324073 2025-07-19T05:40:56.226789 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