1st Edition

Signals and Instructions 1776-1794

By Julian S. Corbett Copyright 1908
    424 Pages
    by Routledge

    424 Pages
    by Routledge

    The publication of Vol 29 led to the discovery of many additional signal-books and Fighting Instructions, and forced Corbett to modify his former views. This volume, which concentrates on the period in which British signals underwent rapid development after a long period of stagnation, was the result.

    GENERAL INTRODUCTION

    LORD HOWE NORTH AMERICAN STATION, 1776-8. INTRODUCTORY

    KEMPENFELT'S FIRST INSTRUCTIONS, 1779-80. INTRODUCTORY

    KEMPENFELT'S SIGNALS AND EXPLANATORY INSTRUCTIONS, WITH HOWE'S MODIFICATIONS, 1781-2. INTRODUCTORY

    THE REGULAR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, 1778. INTRODUCTORY

    NORTH AMERICAN STATION, 1779-82, ARBUTHNOT, GRAVES, AND DIGBY. INTRODUCTORY

    THE LAST FORM OF THE GENERAL AND ADDITIONAL FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS, WITH MS. ADDITIONS OF RODNEY, PIGOT, AND HOOD, 1781-3. INTRODUCTORY

    LORD HOWE'S INSTRUCTIONS, 1790-94

    APPENDICES

    INDEX

    Biography

    Julian S. Corbett