Ships and seamen of the American Revolution; vessels, crews, weapons, gear, naval tactics, and actions of the War for Independence.
- Title
- Ships and seamen of the American Revolution; vessels, crews, weapons, gear, naval tactics, and actions of the War for Independence. Written and illustrated by Jack Coggins.
- Published by
- [Harrisburg], Stackpole Books [1969]
- Author
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Details
- Description
- 224 pages illustrations; 30 cm
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Contents
- Chronology of the Naval War of the Revolution -- Introduction -- Action at Machias -- Britannia's rusty trident -- In the beginning -- The warship -- Shipbuilding and repair -- Valor at Valcour Island -- The tale of the turtle -- The privateers -- The prison hulks -- Twisting the lion's tail -- Defeat on the Delaware -- The navies of the states -- In harm's way -- Tactics, signals and maneuvers -- Rigging and handling -- D'Estaing and disappointment -- Naval ordnance -- Peril on the Penobscot -- Life aboard ship -- THe spoyle of mariners -- The great fleets -- Ships of the continental navy -- Arnold's fleet on Lake Champlain -- The Mississippi River squadron -- George Washington's naval squadron -- Rules for the regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Bibliography: p. 217-219.