By England's Aid

""By England's Aid"" is a historical fiction novel written by G.A. Henty. The story is set during the late 16th century, when England was facing the threat of invasion from the Spanish Armada. The book follows the adventures of two young Englishmen, Ned and Gerald, who join the navy and fight against the Spanish. They participate in several naval battles, including the famous defeat of the Armada. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and dangers, including storms, shipwrecks, and enemy attacks. The novel provides a detailed account of the naval warfare of the time, as well as insights into the political and social climate of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Through the characters of Ned and Gerald, the author also explores themes of courage, loyalty, and patriotism. ""By England's Aid"" is a thrilling adventure story that offers a vivid depiction of a pivotal moment in English history.The enemy's vessels closed round her, but she lowered her boats, and these, in spite of the fire of the enemy, brought her head round before the wind, and she made her way through her antagonists and got clear. For several hours the battle continued. The Spanish fire was so slow, and their ships so unwieldy, that it was rarely they succeeded in firing a shot into their active foes, while the English shot tore their way through the massive timbers of the Spanish vessels, scattering the splinters thickly among the soldiers, who had been sent below to be out of harm's way; but beyond this, and inflicting much damage upon masts and spars, the day's fighting had no actual results.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.