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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} Richard Webb, K.C.M.G., C.B. (20 July, 1870 – 20 January, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} Richard Webb, K.C.M.G., C.B. (20 July, 1870 – 20 January, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
Webb wrote to Colonel [[Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, First Baron Hankey|Hankey]] on 28 May, 1915: | |||
:This is a war of extermination not one of platitudes about Business as Usual. The best way of protecting our trade is by beating the enemy. If we don't do that there won't be any trade to protect.<ref>ADM 137/2735. Quoted in Black. ''The Admiralty War Staff''. p. 137.</ref> | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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*"Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue '''51595''', col F, pg. 8. | *"Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue '''51595''', col F, pg. 8. | ||
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Revision as of 22:33, 16 September 2009
Admiral SIR Richard Webb, K.C.M.G., C.B. (20 July, 1870 – 20 January, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Webb wrote to Colonel Hankey on 28 May, 1915:
- This is a war of extermination not one of platitudes about Business as Usual. The best way of protecting our trade is by beating the enemy. If we don't do that there won't be any trade to protect.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ ADM 137/2735. Quoted in Black. The Admiralty War Staff. p. 137.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue 51595, col F, pg. 8.
- Template:BibBlackThesis
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