Naval Warfare in Fiction

Abstract

The author analyses 16 mainly Victorian works of fiction dealing with future naval battles, many of them involving the invasion of Britain by other European nations. Where possible, the real ships and personalities upon which the fictional accounts are based are identified and assessments are made of the weaponry and tactics envisioned.

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Filed under: Other (Nineteenth C) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Battles & Tactics | Miscellaneous