The Roman Navy: Ships, Men & Warfare 380 BC - AD 475

Synopsis

I Introduction -- 1 A Brief History Of The Roman Navy 1 -- Chronology Of Naval Affairs 18 -- Ii The Ships -- 2 Shipbuilding 22 -- 3 Shipboard Weapons 27 -- 4 Types Of Ship -- The Republic 35 -- 5 Types Of Ship -- The Empire 40 -- Iii Command Structure -- 6 Organisation Of The Fleets 43 -- 7 The Command Structure 53 -- 8 Shipboard And Other Ranks 56 -- Iv The Crews -- 9 Recruitment 60 -- 10 Terms Of Service 65 -- 11 Training 67 -- 12 Uniforms And Weapons 69 -- V Service Life -- 13 Food And Drink 75 -- 14 On Board Ship 79 -- 15 Religion And Superstition 82 -- Vi Seamanship -- 16 Navigation 86 -- 17 Ship Performance 92 -- 18 Bases And Shore Establishments 95 -- Vii Operations -- 19 Strategy And Deployment 102 -- 20 Scouting And Intelligence 107 -- 21 Blockades 110 -- Viii Tactics -- 22 Battle Tactics 115 -- 23 The Periplous Battle 118 -- 24 The Diekplous Battle 121 -- 25 The Influence Of Topography 126 -- 26 The Static Battle 130 -- Principal Roman Naval Actions 132 -- By Michael Pitassi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 172-173) And Index.