The Navy in the War of 173948 Volume 2 [Paperback]

Part two of Richmond's 1920 three-volume series on the role of the Navy during the War of Jenkins' Ear.Sir Herbert Richmond (18711946) was a prominent naval officer and historian. This book forms part two of Richmond's three-volume series on the role of the Navy during the War of Jenkins' Ear, a prolonged conflict between Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748.Sir Herbert Richmond (18711946) was a prominent naval officer and historian. This book forms part two of Richmond's three-volume series on the role of the Navy during the War of Jenkins' Ear, a prolonged conflict between Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748.Sir Herbert Richmond (18711946) was a prominent naval officer and historian who wrote extensively on maritime history. Originally published in 1920, this book forms part two of Richmond's three-volume series on the role of the Navy during the War of Jenkins' Ear, a prolonged conflict between Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748. The text offers a detailed analysis of developments and engagements in the war from approximately 1743 to 1746. Appendices and a variety of illustrative material are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in naval history and eighteenth-century history in general.1. The battle of Toulon; 2. Concluding phase of the Battle of Toulon; 3. The French attack in home waters; 4. The French movements in the Channel; 5. Operations in home waters 1744; 6. Operations in the Mediterranean, FebruarySeptember 1744; 7. Operations in home waters, JanuaryAugust 1745. Beginning of the Jacobite rising; 8. Operations in the narrow seas, August 1745February 1746. End of the Jacobite rising; 9. The war in the West Indies and North America, 17445. Capture of Louisbourg; 10. The war in North America and the West Indies 1745 (continued); 11. Rowley's command in the Mediterranean, August 1744December 1745; Appendix 1. Extracts relating to the battle of Toulon from journals of Matthews, HawkelcÒ