Corbett, Julian Stafford. Signals and instructions, 1776-1794 : with addenda to vol. 29

Contents

General introduction.--Lord Howe, North American station, 1776-8.--Kempenfelt's first instructions, 1779-80.--Kempenfelt's signals and explanatory instructions, with Howe's modifications, 1781-2.--The regular additional instructions, 1778.--North American station, 1779-82, Arbuthnot, Graves, and Digby.--The last form of the General and Additional fighting instructions, with ms. additions of Rodney, Pigot, and Hood, 1781-3.--Lord Howe's instructions, 1790-94.--Appendices: A. Additional instructions of the Seven Years' War. B. Rodney's landing instructions, 1761-2. C. Addenda to v. 29. 'Fighting instructions, 1530-1816'. D. Breaking the line. E. Bibliography I. English works on naval tactics, 1750-1850. F. Bibliography II. Instructions and signal books, 1650-1830.--Index