Project Gutenberg 2016-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 262 Leighton, Robert 1859 1934 Dreadnoughts of the Dogger: A Story of the War on the North Sea Produced by Al Haines "Dreadnoughts of the Dogger: A Story of the War on the North Sea" by Robert Leighton is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story revolves around young characters, particularly Mark Redisham and his brother Rodney, as they navigate the tensions and dangers associated with naval warfare in the North Sea. The narrative captures themes of patriotism, bravery, and the personal conflicts arising from national loyalties, particularly through the character of Max Hilliger, a German boy in a British community. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Mark Redisham and his friends, who are Sea Scouts at camp near Haddisport. The narrative quickly establishes the brewing conflict between England and Germany, punctuated by the arrival of news about war declarations and the concerns surrounding naval engagements. Mark's brother, Rodney, a midshipman, becomes a focal point, as their conversations highlight the camaraderie and competition between British and German naval forces. The tension escalates as Max Hilliger, of German descent, openly questions British naval supremacy, leading to confrontations that set the stage for deeper personal and national conflicts as the war unfolds. The opening chapters blend adventure, youthful aspirations, and the stark realities of wartime, presenting a compelling foundation for the drama that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- North Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 477064 2025-07-20T11:38:18.709904 text/html 460850 2024-10-22T23:43:42 text/html 318720 2025-07-20T11:38:29.922331 application/epub+zip 532601 2025-01-20T11:54:23.538472 application/pdf 480180 2025-01-20T11:54:12.675586 application/pdf 329120 2025-07-20T11:38:23.253340 application/epub+zip 225265 2025-07-20T11:38:20.770380 application/epub+zip 457655 2025-07-20T11:38:33.663307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422149 2025-07-20T11:38:28.141348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318793 2022-09-23T07:01:11.043634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396660 2025-07-20T11:38:17.879919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399858 2016-01-13T11:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397337 2016-01-13T11:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397389 2016-01-13T11:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27790 2025-07-20T11:38:33.806306 application/rdf+xml 383194 2025-07-20T11:38:17.515922 text/x-rst 383194 2016-01-13T11:40:38 text/x-rst 20279 2025-07-20T11:38:21.477365 image/jpeg 2968 2025-07-20T11:38:21.124361 image/jpeg 150187 2016-01-13T11:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 149791 2016-01-13T11:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 306445 2016-01-13T11:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 289231 2016-01-13T11:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 149785 2016-01-13T11:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 298063 2025-07-20T11:38:18.745899 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