THE KING CHATTING WITH ADMIRAL BEATTY

THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
BRITISH NAVY IN THE
WORLD-WAR

BY
JOHN LEYLAND

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY

CONTENTS

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I.Duties and Responsibilities of the Sea Service[1]
II.The Centre of Sea-Power[11]
III.Sweeping the Enemy from the Oceans[21]
IV.The Grasp of the Mediterranean: Sea- and Land-Power[29]
V.Dealing with the Submarines[37]
VI.The Navy and the Mine[46]
VII.The Navy and Army Transport[55]
VIII.The Navy that Flies[64]
IX.Officers and Men of the Navy[71]
X.What the British Navy is and What it Fights for[79]