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Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail : The Evolution of Fighting Tactics, 1650-1815

Tunstall, B.Lavery, Brian(Illustrated by)Tracy, Nicholas(Edited by)
Part of the Conway's history of sail series
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This title traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch wars of the 17th century to the defeat of the French Empire.

It emphasizes the importance of signals and fighting instructions as a key to the way the fleets were actually employed and provides insights into well-known battles.

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Conway Maritime Press Ltd
0851775446 / 9780851775449
Hardback
01/09/1990
United Kingdom
288 pages, 150 battle plans, 150 portraits and paintings
257 x 302 mm, 2 grams
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