Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.

"Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar" by Alfred H. Miles, presents a number of historical accounts documenting key events and conflicts that shaped British naval power, beginning near the time of King Alfred the Great. These narratives seek to bring to life a large number of important moments and figures in Britain's maritime history. The collection begins by looking at the start of the English Navy and the early strategies used against Viking invasions, before moving on to recount major naval battles and the brave actions of British sailors, highlighting the development of the British Navy into a dominant force and how these naval efforts grew into something formidable.