Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot

Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
Willis John Abbot (1863–1934) was an American journalist, editor, and prolific author known for his work in history and naval subjects. He wrote several notable books, including "The Nations at War" (1917), "The Naval History of the United States" (1890), and "Aircraft and Submarines" (1918). Abbot served as an editor for prominent newspapers such as the "New York Journal" and the "Chicago Times-Herald." His work often focused on military and political topics, reflecting his interest in history and the evolution of modern warfare.

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Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development,...

Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development,...

by: Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
INTRODUCTORY It was at Mons in the third week of the Great War. The grey-green German hordes had overwhelmed the greater part of Belgium and were sweeping down into France whose people and military establishment were all unprepared for attack from that quarter. For days the little British army of perhaps 100,000 men, that forlorn hope which the Germans scornfully called "contemptible," but... more...
American Merchant Ships and Sailors

American Merchant Ships and Sailors

by: Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
CHAPTER I. The American Ship and the American Sailor—New England's Lead on the Ocean—The Earliest American Ship-Building—How the Shipyards Multiplied—Lawless Times on the High Seas—Ship-Building in the Forests and on the Farm—Some Early Types—The Course of Maritime Trade—The First Schooner and the First Full-Rigged Ship—Jealousy and Antagonism of England—The Pest of... more...
The Naval History of the United States Volume 1

The Naval History of the United States Volume 1

by: Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
CHAPTER EARLY EXPLOITS UPON THE WATER. — GALLOP'S BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS. — BUCCANEERS AND PIRATES. — MORGAN AND BLACKBEARD. — KIDD TURNS PIRATE. — DOWNFALL OF THE BUCCANEERS' POWER. n May, 1636, a stanch little sloop of some twenty tons was standing along Long Island Sound on a trading expedition. At her helm stood John Gallop, a sturdy colonist, and a skilful seaman, who earned... more...
The Naval History of the United States Volume 2

The Naval History of the United States Volume 2

by: Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
CAPTURE OF THE "SURVEYOR." — WORK OF THE GUNBOAT FLOTILLA. — OPERATIONS ON CHESAPEAKE BAY. — COCKBURN'S DEPREDATIONS. — CRUISE OF THE "ARGUS." — HER CAPTURE BY THE "PELICAN." — BATTLE OF THE "ENTERPRISE" AND "BOXER." — END OF THE YEAR 1813 ON THE OCEAN. ith the capture of the "Chesapeake" in June, 1813, we abandoned our story of the... more...