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With The American Fleet From The Atlantic To The Pacific (1908)

With The American Fleet From The Atlantic To The Pacific (1908)

Jones, Robert Dorsey

Hardcover

Travel WritingFiction AnthologiesWorld War I

ISBN10: 1162054549
ISBN13: 9781162054544
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 294
Weight: 1.60
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
With The American Fleet From The Atlantic To The Pacific is a historical book written by Robert Dorsey Jones in 1908. The book is a detailed account of Jones' experience as a journalist traveling with the American fleet from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Magellan. The book starts with a brief history of the American navy and then moves on to describe the journey of the fleet, which consisted of 16 battleships, 6 cruisers, and 30 torpedo boats. Jones provides a detailed description of the ships, their armaments, and the sailors who manned them. The author also describes the various ports of call, including Rio de Janeiro, Valparaiso, and Honolulu, and the interactions between the American sailors and the locals. Additionally, Jones covers the political and economic situations of the countries visited by the fleet, including Brazil, Chile, and Japan. Throughout the book, Jones provides a firsthand account of the daily life of the sailors on board the ships, including their training routines, meals, and leisure activities. He also describes the various drills and exercises conducted by the fleet and the challenges they faced during their journey. Overall, With The American Fleet From The Atlantic To The Pacific is a fascinating historical account of a significant moment in American naval history. It provides a unique perspective on the journey of the fleet and the experiences of the sailors who served on board.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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