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Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Dr. Ballhausen's book
After having criticized Dr. Ballhausen's book (for good reason), I find that I am referring to it frequently, while preparing scenarios for the First Anglo-Dutch War battles. First, he has maps that show the wind direction, which is a critical fact. Second, for the Dutch, he shows the fleet organization, at least for the Battle of Plymouth and the Battle of the Kentish Knock. I need to revisit the Battle off Dover, and see if he has any guidance for the organization, in that battle.