The battle of the Swash and the capture of Canada
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. ... CHAPTER I. THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO 1890. Before entering upon a detailed account of what naval experts of all nationalities have conceded to be the most interesting and important naval event of that remarkable century (the nineteenth), whose later years many of my older readers can doubtless remember, I will endeavor to present in as brief and concise a manner as possible, a s...
Chapters (15)
- THE BATTLE OF THE SWASH
- INTRODUCTION.
- CHAPTER I. THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO 1890.
- CHAPTER II. SECRETARY WHITNEY'S EFFORTS TO REBUILD THE NAVY.
- CHAPTER III. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
- CHAPTER IV. RETALIATION.
- CHAPTER V. THE ENGLISH FLEET.
- CHAPTER VI. THE BRITISH FLEET ARRIVES OFF SANDY HOOK.
- CHAPTER VII. THE BATTLE OF THE SWASH.
- CHAPTER VIII. THE RETURN OF THE FLEET.
- CHAPTER IX. THE PANIC AND FLIGHT.
- CHAPTER X. THE BOMBARDMENT.
- CHAPTER XI. THE ARMISTICE AND TREATY OF PEACE.
- CHAPTER XII. CONCLUSION.
- APPENDIX.
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