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