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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... 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 ...
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... ships receiving any form of subsidy from the British Government were the Cunard's Mauretania and Lusitania , and the West Indian fruit ships of Messrs Elder and Fyffe.2 The Committee did , however , insist that Board of Trade safety ...
... ships receiving any form of subsidy from the British Government were the Cunard's Mauretania and Lusitania , and the West Indian fruit ships of Messrs Elder and Fyffe.2 The Committee did , however , insist that Board of Trade safety ...
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... ships , the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau , and her movements must be nicely timed . She took station at Noumez , in ... ships far to the east in October . On 1 November they destroyed Admiral Cradock's squadron of weaker ships at ...
... ships , the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau , and her movements must be nicely timed . She took station at Noumez , in ... ships far to the east in October . On 1 November they destroyed Admiral Cradock's squadron of weaker ships at ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The AngloRussian agreement and its effects | 7 |
Britain as yet the only fully industrial state | 11 |
Copyright | |
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