British Amphibious Warfare 1739-1815: Success and Failure Across Five Continents.

Britain’s amphibious campaigns reveal why some expeditions succeeded while others faltered, shaping strategic lessons amid evolving warfare

Britain carried out many amphibious operations during the long-eighteenth century, ranging from raids to the landing of whole armies. British Amphibious Warfare 1739–1815 provides case-studies of some of these operations, and explores why their outcomes ranged from great successes to major disasters, with no obvious long-term learning curve. Many of the ...