The Quarterly Review, Volume 226John Murray, 1916 |
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Page 76
... Heligoland , the North Sea coast and its defences , etc. I was naturally most anxious to ' borrow ' them for a little while . But that was easier wished than executed . Maps from eight to ten feet long , fastened on rollers , are not ...
... Heligoland , the North Sea coast and its defences , etc. I was naturally most anxious to ' borrow ' them for a little while . But that was easier wished than executed . Maps from eight to ten feet long , fastened on rollers , are not ...
Page 78
... Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland , with sub - stations at Emden , Cuxhaven , and one or two other points . ' The German coast - defence system , ' so everyone will E. sa- an nd an ds me che is It er 78 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY IN GERMANY.
... Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland , with sub - stations at Emden , Cuxhaven , and one or two other points . ' The German coast - defence system , ' so everyone will E. sa- an nd an ds me che is It er 78 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY IN GERMANY.
Page 79
... Heligoland as its centre , the circumference passing through the Island of Sylt off the Schleswig - Holstein coast and Borkum off that of Friesland . The outer semi- circle , having a radius of about 60 miles , is patrolled by torpedo ...
... Heligoland as its centre , the circumference passing through the Island of Sylt off the Schleswig - Holstein coast and Borkum off that of Friesland . The outer semi- circle , having a radius of about 60 miles , is patrolled by torpedo ...
Page 84
... HELIGOLAND . The subject of Heligoland is one that to - day is very near to the heart of every German , but especially of those who in any way are connected with the Navy . The mere mention of the name will bring delight to his face ...
... HELIGOLAND . The subject of Heligoland is one that to - day is very near to the heart of every German , but especially of those who in any way are connected with the Navy . The mere mention of the name will bring delight to his face ...
Page 85
... Heligoland . As a prominent German naval authority expressed himself : ' If Heligoland belonged to England to - day , we should be like rats in a trap . ' Heligoland forms , with Wilhelmshaven and Kiel , the nucleus of the German coast ...
... Heligoland . As a prominent German naval authority expressed himself : ' If Heligoland belonged to England to - day , we should be like rats in a trap . ' Heligoland forms , with Wilhelmshaven and Kiel , the nucleus of the German coast ...
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