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Focusing on the East India Squadron, the book provides a detailed exploration of 19th-century American naval and diplomatic activities in the Far East. It highlights the squadron's critical role in foreign policy, detailing the challenges faced by its ships and sailors. Readers encounter a vivid array of naval vessels, from the illustrious Olympia to the less glamorous Palos, alongside a cast of characters including naval heroes, rebellious mobs, and flawed officials, all set against the backdrop of tumultuous seas and the decline of the Old Navy.
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Far China Station, Robert Erwin Johnson
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Far China Station
- Subtitle
- The U.S. Navy in Asian Waters, 1800-1898
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Erwin Johnson
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 322
- ISBN13
- 9781591144090
- Description
- Focusing on the East India Squadron, the book provides a detailed exploration of 19th-century American naval and diplomatic activities in the Far East. It highlights the squadron's critical role in foreign policy, detailing the challenges faced by its ships and sailors. Readers encounter a vivid array of naval vessels, from the illustrious Olympia to the less glamorous Palos, alongside a cast of characters including naval heroes, rebellious mobs, and flawed officials, all set against the backdrop of tumultuous seas and the decline of the Old Navy.