Title: The Royal Navy in European waters during the American Revolutionary War
First published: 1998
Description: During the American Revolutionary War, Great Britain's Royal Navy faced foes that included, in addition to American forces, the navies of France, Spain, and the Netherlands. In this operational history of a period that proved to be a turning point for one of the world's great naval powers, David Syrett presents a saga of battles, blockades, great fleet cruises, and, above all, failures and lost opportunities.

He explains that the British government severely underestimated the Americans' maritime strength and how that error led to devastating consequences. The seemingly invincible navy failed to muster even one decisive victory during the extensive naval conflict.
Subjects: British Naval operations, Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy, History, History, Naval, Naval History, Naval operations, British, Great britain, royal navy, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, naval operations, Great britain - royal navy & marines, General & miscellaneous european history, American revolution - general & miscellaneous, European navies - general & miscellaneous, British history - military history
Places: Europe, United States
Time periods: Revolution, 1775-1783
LC classification: E271 .S97 1998