The Influence of Sea Power upon History. Alfred Thayer Mahan
declares war against Spain
Morality of the English action toward Spain
Decay of the French navy
Death of Walpole and of Fleuri
Characteristics of the wars from 1739 to 1783
Neglect of the navy by French government
Colonial possessions of the French, English, and Spaniards
Dupleix and La Bourdonnais in India
Condition of the contending navies
Expeditions of Vernon and Anson
Outbreak of the War of the Austrian Succession
England allies herself to Austria
Naval affairs in the Mediterranean
Influence of Sea Power on the war
Naval battle off Toulon, 1744
Causes of English failure
Courts-martial following the action
Inefficient action of English navy
Capture of Louisburg by New England colonists, 1745
Causes which concurred to neutralize England's Sea Power
France overruns Belgium and invades Holland
Naval actions of Anson and Hawke
Brilliant defence of Commodore l'Etenduere
Projects of Dupleix and La Bourdonnais in the East Indies
Influence of Sea Power in Indian affairs
La Bourdonnais reduces Madras
Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748
Madras exchanged for Louisburg
Results of the war
Effect of Sea Power on the issue
Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle leaves many questions unsettled
Dupleix pursues his aggressive policy
He is recalled from India
His policy abandoned by the French
Agitation in North America
Braddock's expedition, 1755
Seizure of French ships by the English, while at peace
French expedition against Port Mahon, 1756
Byng sails to relieve the place
Byng's action off Port Mahon, 1756
Characteristics of the French naval policy
Byng returns to Gibraltar
He is relieved, tried by court-martial, and shot
Formal declarations of war by England and France
England's appreciation of the maritime character of the war
France is drawn into a continental struggle
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) begins
Pitt becomes Prime Minister of England
Operations in North America
Fall of Louisburg, 1758
Fall of Quebec, 1759, and of Montreal, 1760
Influence of Sea Power on the continental war
English plans for the general naval operations
Choiseul becomes Minister in France
He plans an invasion of England
Sailing of the Toulon fleet, 1759
Its disastrous encounter with Boscawen
Consequent frustration of the invasion of England
Project to invade Scotland
Sailing of the Brest fleet
Hawke falls in with it and disperses it, 1759
Accession of Charles III. To Spanish throne
Death of George II
Clive in India
Battle of Plassey, 1757
Decisive influence of Sea Power upon the issues in India
Naval actions between Pocock and D'Ache', 1758, 1759
Destitute condition of French naval stations in India
The French fleet abandons the struggle
Final fall of the French power in India
Ruined condition of the French navy
Alliance between France and Spain
England declares war against Spain
Rapid conquest of French and Spanish colonies
French and Spaniards invade Portugal
The invasion repelled by England
Severe reverses of the Spaniards in all quarters
Spain sues for peace
Losses of British mercantile shipping
Increase of British commerce
Commanding position of Great Britain
Relations of England and Portugal
Terms of the Treaty of Paris
Opposition to the treaty in Great Britain
Results of the maritime war
Results of the continental war
Influence of Sea Power in countries politically unstable
Interest of the United States in the Central American Isthmus
Effects of the Seven Years' War on the later history of Great Britain
Subsequent acquisitions of Great Britain
British success due to maritime superiority
Mutual dependence of seaports and fleets
French discontent with the Treaty of Paris
Revival of the French navy
Discipline