A. T. MAHAN.

October, 1901.


CONTENTS

I
Introductory.—Conditions of Naval Warfare at
the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century [3]
II
Progress of Naval Warfare during the Eighteenth
Century
Hawke: The Spirit [77]
III
Progress of Naval Warfare during the Eighteenth
Century (Continued)
Rodney: The Form [148]
IV
Howe: The General Officer, as Tactician [254]
V
Jervis: The General Officer, as Disciplinarian and
Strategist [430]
VI
Saumarez: The Fleet Officer and Division Commander [382]
VII
Pellew: The Frigate Captain and Partisan Officer [428]
Index [479]

ILLUSTRATIONS

Edward, Lord Hawke [Frontispiece]
From an engraving by W. Holl, after the painting by Francis Cotes
in the Naval Gallery at Greenwich Hospital.
Plan of Byng's Action off Minorca, May 20, 1756 [48]
George Brydges, Lord Rodney [148]
From an engraving by Edward Finden, after the painting by W.
Grimaldi.
Richard, Earl Howe [254]
From a mezzotint engraving by R. Dunkarton, after the painting
by John Singleton Copley.
John Jervis, Earl St. Vincent [320]
From an engraving by J. Cook, after the painting by Sir William
Beechey.
James, Lord de Saumarez [382]
From an engraving by W. Greatbatch, after a miniature in possession
of the family.
Edward Pellew, Lord Exmouth [428]
From the original painting in the possession of Orr Ewing, Esq.