Eugene Rasor's Bibliography

Entry: 5153

ID:	5153
Entry Text:	Corbett, Julian Stafford & Newbolt, Henry. Naval Operations. History of the Great War: Based on Official Documents. 5 vols. London: Longman; London: Imperial War Museum, 1920-1931, 1938, 1940, 1997, 2294 pp. By direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence; Corbett died shortly after completion of the 3rd volume; Newbolt took over; Lords of Admiralty inserted a disclaimer, especially concerning Vol. III, Jutland: ". . . . some of the principles advocated in the book, especially the tendency to minimise the importance of seeking battle and of forcing it to a conclusion are directly in conflict with their views."

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5153

Entry Text:

Corbett, Julian Stafford & Newbolt, Henry. Naval Operations. History of the Great War: Based on Official Documents. 5 vols. London: Longman; London: Imperial War Museum, 1920-1931, 1938, 1940, 1997, 2294 pp. By direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence; Corbett died shortly after completion of the 3rd volume; Newbolt took over; Lords of Admiralty inserted a disclaimer, especially concerning Vol. III, Jutland: ". . . . some of the principles advocated in the book, especially the tendency to minimise the importance of seeking battle and of forcing it to a conclusion are directly in conflict with their views."