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Our Navy at war

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Original author: Josephus Daniels

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"Our Navy at War" by Josephus Daniels is a historical account, written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed narrative of the American Navy's involvement in World War I, focusing on its mobilization, strategic decisions, and interactions with Allied forces. The book likely chronicles the experiences and contributions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, highlighting their essential role in securing victory during the war. The opening of the work sets a dramatic tone, beginning with the moment the United States declared war on Germany in 1917. It describes the immediate response of the Navy, showcasing the readiness and eagerness of officers and sailors to engage in combat. The text emphasizes the efficient mobilization of naval forces at that time, detailing preparations that had been in place even before the official declaration of war. The narrative creates a vivid image of the Navy's historical significance as it moved to defend liberty and support its allies, all framed against the backdrop of a complex geopolitical landscape.

Our Navy at war, by Josephus Daniels. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #63596.

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37 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter830 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: When the War Call Came2,442 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: "to Be Strong Upon the Seas"3,643 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Break with Germany3,620 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Day of Decision1,904 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Sending Sims to Europe3,212 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Naval Allies in Historic Conference2,887 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: "we Are Ready Now, Sir"6,085 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Race Between Wilson and Hindenburg6,497 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Fleet the Kaiser Built for Us3,248 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Guarding the Coast of France6,263 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Gibraltar and the Convoy3,195 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Shutting Up the Hornets in Their Nests6,753 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: President Wilson as a Strategist3,371 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Comrades of the Mist3,900 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: "cinderellas of the Fleet"4,349 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: "do Not Surrender"--"never!"5,271 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: When the U-Boats Came to America6,893 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Marines Stopped Drive on Paris4,326 words
  1. 20.Chapter XIX: The Answer to the 75-Mile Gun3,374 words
  2. 21.Chapter XX: The Navy That Flies4,867 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXI: The Ferry to France3,169 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXII: Radio Girdled the Globe2,986 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIII: A Surprise for Count Von Luxburg3,196 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXIV: American Admiral Saved Kolchak2,464 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXV: The Half-Way House1,756 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVI: To Victory on a Sea of Oil1,581 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVII: Edison--And 100,000 More4,302 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Building a Thousand Ships4,172 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXIX: Making Sailors Out of Landsmen3,139 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXX: Three Hundred Thousand Strong3,381 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXI: Women in the Navy1,348 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXII: Coast Guard Won Distinction3,133 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIII: Winning the First Battle of the War2,041 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Fighting the Profiteers2,493 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXV: "sirs, All Is Well with the Fleet"4,366 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXVI: After the Armistice3,241 words