The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 3John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Page 186
... ships in every quarter . Take the case of the East African Slave Trade ... the Committee were breast high for more ships notwithstanding my expenditure . It will be the same with the Polynesian Slave Trade , as it is called . More ...
... ships in every quarter . Take the case of the East African Slave Trade ... the Committee were breast high for more ships notwithstanding my expenditure . It will be the same with the Polynesian Slave Trade , as it is called . More ...
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... ships mounting it a completely new tactical role . Instead of being confined to the attack and defence of trade , defence against invasion and fleet auxiliary work , the new torpedo boats could make direct attacks on the largest capital ...
... ships mounting it a completely new tactical role . Instead of being confined to the attack and defence of trade , defence against invasion and fleet auxiliary work , the new torpedo boats could make direct attacks on the largest capital ...
Page 599
... ships still mounted 12 - inch guns . In 1913 there followed the four King George V's and by August 1914 two of the new Iron Dukes had actually joined the fleet . All these ships mounted ten 13.5 inch guns and were in effect improved ...
... ships still mounted 12 - inch guns . In 1913 there followed the four King George V's and by August 1914 two of the new Iron Dukes had actually joined the fleet . All these ships mounted ten 13.5 inch guns and were in effect improved ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
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