The Cambridge History of the British Empire: The growth of the new Empire, l783-1870Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1940 - Great Britain |
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... defence , considered as a whole , but many lesser problems of local defence , closely related to the new develop- ments in trade , communications and armaments . Both the ... defence on Imperial Defence, 1815-1870 By W C B TUNSTALL, M.
... defence , considered as a whole , but many lesser problems of local defence , closely related to the new develop- ments in trade , communications and armaments . Both the ... defence on Imperial Defence, 1815-1870 By W C B TUNSTALL, M.
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... defence the Volunteer Movement and the fortifications theory of defence were equally unsound since they encouraged the setting up of a series of local and self - contained defence systems . While ignoring the navy's rôle as the ...
... defence the Volunteer Movement and the fortifications theory of defence were equally unsound since they encouraged the setting up of a series of local and self - contained defence systems . While ignoring the navy's rôle as the ...
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... defence , should make an even larger contribution . The West Indian garrisons should be withdrawn , being useless for defence , and unsuitable as police . " Expenditure on colonial fortifications was disapproved , naval defence being ...
... defence , should make an even larger contribution . The West Indian garrisons should be withdrawn , being useless for defence , and unsuitable as police . " Expenditure on colonial fortifications was disapproved , naval defence being ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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