The Navy in the War of 1739–48: Volume 1

Part one of Richmond's 1920 three-volume series on the role of the Navy during the War of Jenkins' Ear.

H. W. Richmond (Author)

9781107690059, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 March 2012

330 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.64 kg

Sir Herbert Richmond (1871–1946) was a prominent naval officer and historian who wrote extensively on maritime history. Originally published in 1920, this book forms part one 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 the initial stages of the conflict and the reasons for the outbreak of war. 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.

Preface
Introduction
1. Preliminaries of the Spanish War
2. The consideration of the war plans
3. The opening operations in the West Indies
4. The beginning of the war in the Mediterranean
5. Events in home waters, 1740
6. The expedition to Cartagena, Santiago and Panama
7. The beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession
8. Operations in the Mediterranean, 1741
9. Events in Europe and home waters, 1742–3
10. Reinforcement of the Mediterranean command with the development of the war in Italy, 1742
11. The Mediterranean command (continued)
12. The West Indies. End of colonial offensive. October 1742 to February 1744
Appendix 1. A list of ships in sea pay in September 1739 with their stations
Appendix 2. Contemporary criticism (1740) of the conduct of the war
Appendix 3. The marines and the Manning question
Appendix 4. Considerations on war with France and Spain
Index.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]