Project Gutenberg 2015-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 158 Copplestone, Bennet 1867 1932 Kitchin, Frederick Harcourt 18017206 The Silent Watchers England's Navy during the Great War: What It Is, and What We Owe to It E-text prepared by David T. Jones, Al Haines, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team "The Silent Watchers" by Bennet Copplestone is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the Royal Navy's experiences and contributions during the Great War, emphasizing the concepts of naval tradition, training, and the unique spirit that defines the Navy. It reflects on the individuals within the service, their sacrifices, and the collective strength they possess. The opening of the work introduces readers to the atmosphere among naval officers in June 1916, following the Battle of Jutland, one of the largest naval battles in history. Captured in a candid conversation on a golf course, the officers discuss their experiences during the battle, contrasting the excitement of naval engagement with the monotony encountered during action. They express frustration over public misrepresentation of their victories in the press and discuss the essence of naval discipline, camaraderie, and the importance of capability and valor amongst the crew. The narrative sets a tone that highlights both the challenges faced by the Navy and the intrinsic pride in their service amidst war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations Great Britain. Royal Navy D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 630936 2025-07-19T11:56:24.114960 text/html 607314 2024-10-24T17:09:02 text/html 1456805 2025-07-19T11:56:30.263959 application/epub+zip 1466226 2025-07-19T11:56:25.091996 application/epub+zip 302776 2025-07-19T11:56:24.606025 application/epub+zip 1623461 2025-07-19T11:56:34.570912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1584753 2025-07-19T11:56:29.833987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423207 2022-09-22T04:49:34.696134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572762 2025-07-19T11:56:23.490955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552943 2024-10-24T17:09:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17026 2025-07-19T11:56:34.700906 application/rdf+xml 16812 2025-07-19T11:56:24.696981 image/jpeg 2008 2025-07-19T11:56:24.651973 image/jpeg 1382936 2025-07-19T11:56:24.190969 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