Book Reviews

Abstract

THIS volume, the second of Sir Julian Corbett's masterly series on the naval operations of the great war, covers the six months from November, 1914, to May, 1915. It is based primarily on the official documents of the British Admiralty, but the information supplied by these, has been supplemented from other sources, notably the revelations of disillusioned German seamen, such as Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hugp von Pohl. The narrative is fascinating in its interest. It displays in their entirety the operations of which at the time of their happening we obtained but partial glimpses. Here we can read—and, if we once start, must continue to read—about the raid on Scarborough and Hartle-pool (December, 1914), the loss of the Formidable (January, 1915), the early attacks on the Dardanelles (February, 1915), and the sinking of the Lusitania (May, 1915). The maps and plans are numerous and excellent.