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Armada 1588

the Spanish Assault on England

By: BARRATT JOHN

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Hardcover | 26 July 2005

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The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the turning points in English history, and it was perhaps the defining episode in the long reigns of Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain. The running battle along the Channel between the nimble English ships and the lumbering Spanish galleons has achieved almost legendary status. In this compelling new account John Barratt reconstructs the battle against the Armada in the concise, clear Campaign Chronicles format, which records the action in vivid detail, day by day, hour by hour.

He questions common assumptions about the battle and looks again at aspects of the action that have been debated or misunderstood. Included are full orders of battle showing the chains of command and the effective strengths and fighting capabilities of the opposing fleets. There is also an in-depth analysis of the far-reaching consequences of the wreck of Philip II's great enterprise.

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List of Illustrations	p. vii
Editor's Note	p. ix
Old Style and New Style Calendars	p. ix
The Weather-Gauge	p. ix
Background	p. 1
Deepening Conflict	p. 2
Planning an Invasion	p. 7
Grand Strategy	p. 10
Opening Moves	p. 17
Command and Control	p. 22
Campaign Chronicle	p. 29
6 February-9 May 1588: Medina Sidonia Takes Command	p. 29
10 May-19 June: From Lisbon to Corunna	p. 33
20 June-23 July: Final Preparations	p. 36
23 July-30 July: Enemy in Sight	p. 44
31 July, 9.00am-1.00 pm: First Blood-The Fleets Clash off Plymouth	p. 51
31 July, 1.00pm-Midnight: Setbacks for the Spaniards	p. 57
1 August: Drake Captures the Rosario	p. 59
2 August: 'A Terrible Value of Great Shot'-Battle off Portland Bill	p. 66
3 August: Frustration for Howard	p. 76
4 August: Battle for the Solent	p. 80
5 August: A Waiting Game	p. 91
6 August: Where is Parma?	p. 92
7 August: Waiting for Parma	p. 97
8 August, Midnight-6:00 am: The Hell-Burners of Calais	p. 103
8 August, 6:00 am-Midnight: The Battle of Gravelines	p. 108
9 August: 'The Most Fearful Day in the World'	p. 126
10-12 August: The End of the Threat	p. 134
Aftermath	p. 137
Consequences	p. 141
Judgement of History	p. 143
Biographical Notes	p. 149
Orders of Battle	p. 155
Roll Call	p. 169
Campaign Glossary	p. 173
Bibliography	p. 177
Index	p. 179
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