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'Our insulted coasts': London newspapers and the invasion scare of 1781
Citation
Page, A, 'Our insulted coasts': London newspapers and the invasion scare of 1781, International Journal of Maritime History, 33, (3) pp. 445-463. ISSN 0843-8714 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/08438714211037691
Abstract
At the end of August 1781, the combined fleets of France and Spain appeared in the mouth of the English Channel. Stormy weather and sickness soon forced them to retire to their home ports of Brest and Cadiz, and so this brief invasion threat attracts little more than passing reference in most studies of eighteenth-century Britain. This article examines the reporting of this crisis in London newspapers, which provides evidence of public interest in the navy and anxiety about the security of Britain.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | American War of Independence, Anglo-French warfare, British navy, eighteenth century, invasion, London newspapers |
| Research Division: | History, Heritage and Archaeology |
| Research Group: | Historical studies |
| Research Field: | British history |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology |
| UTAS Author: | Page, A (Dr Anthony Page) |
| ID Code: | 148410 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | History and Classics |
| Deposited On: | 2022-01-08 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-03-17 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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