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.
Contents
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.
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