The Spanish Armada The Experience of War in 1588

Drawing extensively on personal accounts, this book gives a vivid picture of what it was like to fight this grueling war. It describes the common experience and sufferings of those who took part on both sides; the chaotic strategic preparations; the muddled thinking of the higher command; the frustration, misery, pain, and fear in battle; and of the hopeless struggle against the common enemy, the appalling weather.