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From: dyson@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (mark l dyson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Request for pointers
Keywords: naval history signals navy
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Date: 5 Dec 89 03:54:43 GMT
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From: dyson@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (mark l dyson)

In article <11919@cbnews.ATT.COM> ames!ultra!norm@uunet.UU.NET (Norm Finn) writes:

>For the purpose of interactive simulation [all right, game playing :-)]
>I would like to find the repertoire of easily transmissible signals
>available to naval fleet commanders in the period 1600-1920.

I, too, would dearly love to accumulate this list.  18th century naval warfare
is one of my most passionately-held vices, but I have not been blessed with the
time to accomplish all the research I would like.  Help, please?
(please reply to address 71341.77@compuserve.com as I will be away from the
INTERNET for a few weeks.)  Thanks.

Peace
-Mark-