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 the third part 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 1744 to 1748. 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.
Contents
1. Cape Breton and the Western Squadron 1746; 2. Cape Breton, l'Orient and Western Squadron; 3. Trade protection and attack in the West Indies, 1746–7; 4. The Western Squadron, 1747; 5. Concluding operations in the West Indies, 1747–8; 6. The last years in the Mediterranean; 7. The war in the East Indies 1744–8; 8. The war in home waters and the negotiations for peace; Appendix A. Tactics; Appendix B. Colonial defence during the war 1739–48; Appendix C. A French proposal for attack on British trade; Index.
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