Fishermen, the Fishing Industry and the Great War at Sea. A forgotten history?

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Author(s) Robinson, Robb
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2019
Pages 202pp; illus
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Place Published Liverpool

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Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Scholarly account of the fishing industry's contribution in 1914-18 war in terms of naval operations as opposed to food supply. Sections include: 'Fish and naval forces - the Edwardian background'; '1914 - the early months of the war'; 'The trawler reserve and minesweeping - January 1915-December 1917'; 'Offensive actions'; 'Fighting overseas'; 'Fishing during the Great War'; '1918 - minesweeping and anti-submarine operations during the final year; 'The aftermath'