The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

by A. T. Mahan

Mathews, Thomas, British Admiral, Influence in British Navy of court martial upon, in 1744, [93], [139].

Minorca, Mediterranean Island in British possession, Byng's action off, 1756, [93], [94];

recovery of, a primary object with Spain, [120];

supplied by Rodney, 1780, [125], [126];

by Darby, 1781, [187];

attack upon by France and Spain, 1781, [188];

capitulates, 1782, [189].

Mobile, Farragut's attack in entering, cited in illustration, [66] (note).

Monroe Doctrine, in last analysis is the formulation, in terms, of a purpose to prevent the propagation to the American continents of wars arising elsewhere, [4];

recognition of same danger in unchecked Asiatic immigration, [4];