Shipping and the American War 1775-83: A Study of British Transport Organization

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Showing the complex interaction of strategy, logistics, administration, and economics, Syrett's pioneering text brings to light some basic causes for the ultimate failure of the British war effort during the American War of Independence. This war effort was fatally compromised by the British need to support a great army and a large naval force in the western hemisphere while at the same time facing a coalition of maritime powers on the European continent. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Preface Contents Abbreviations I. The Higher Chain of Command II. The Navy Board III. The Lower Chain of Command IV. Short-term Procurement of Tonnage V. Long-term Procurement of Tonnage VI. The Measurement, Inspection and Fitting-out of Ships entering the Transport Service VII. The Growth of the Provision Problem, 1775-79 VIII. The Navy Board's Victuallers IX. The Navy Board's Transports X. Shipping and the American War: A Conclusion Appendices A. Number and Tonnage of Transports and Victuallers in the Transport Service during the American War B. Freight Rates Bibliography Index