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100 1  Fox, Frank L.,|eauthor. 
245 14 The Four Days' Battle of 1666 :|bThe Greatest Sea Fight of
       the Age of Sail /|cFrank L. Fox. 
264  1 [Place of publication not identified] :|bPen & Sword Books,
       |c[2009] 
264  4 |c©2009 
300    1 online resource (448 pages) 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
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506    Access limited to subscribing institutions. 
520    "An excellent piece of work, not just as an account of the
       Four Days' Battle itself but also for its account of the 
       entire Second Anglo-Dutch War" (HistoryOfWar.org). On June
       1, 1666, a large but outnumbered English fleet engaged the
       Dutch off the mouth of the Thames in a colossal battle 
       that was to involve nearly 200 ships and last four days. 
       False intelligence had led the English to divide their 
       fleet to meet a phantom threat from France, and although 
       the errant squadron rejoined on the final day of the 
       battle, it was not enough to redress the balance. Like 
       many a defeat, it sparked controversy at the time, and has
       been the subject of speculation and debate ever since. The
       battle was an event of such overwhelming complexity that 
       for centuries it defied description and deterred study, 
       but this superbly researched book is now recognized as the
       definitive account. It provides the first clear exposition
       of the opposing forces, fills many holes in the narrative 
       and answers most of the questions raised by the actions of
       the English commanders. It makes for a thoroughly 
       engrossing story, and one worthy of the greatest battle of
       the age of sail. 
588 0  Print version record. 
650  0 Anglo-Dutch War, 1664-1667. 
650  0 Four Days' Battle, 1666. 
650  0 Naval battles. 
650  7 HISTORY / Military / Naval.|2bisacsh 
651  0 Great Britain|xHistory, Naval|yStuarts, 1603-1714. 
651  0 Netherlands|xHistory, Naval. 
655  0 Electronic books. 
700 1  |iContainer of (work):|aFox, Frank L.|tDistant storm. 
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