The American Historical Review · 1909 · 89 citations · 0 references
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Sir Julian Corbett, a prominent British naval historian, produced the first scholarly volumes on naval warfare during the Seven Years' War, drawing on his expertise in naval strategy. He chronologically recounts the war’s major actions, analyzing fleet movements and tactics within their political and diplomatic context, with Volume 1 covering 1754–1759. These works established a foundational study of English naval strategy, offering valuable insights into its development during that formative period.
Sir Julian Corbett (1854–1922) was an eminent British naval historian who focused on the analysis of historic naval strategy. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1876 Corbett practised as a barrister until 1882, when he turned to historical writing. He was appointed Lecturer in History to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in 1903, and was consulted on naval reforms during the First World War. These volumes, first published in 1907, contain Corbett's detailed analysis of naval warfare during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763). Focusing on the strategy of the British navy, Corbett recounts chronologically the major actions of the war, analysing in detail fleet movements and naval tactics in their political and diplomatic context. These volumes were the first scholarly work on this subject, and provide valuable information concerning the development of English naval strategy during this formative period. Volume 1 covers 1754–1759.