Infighting Admirals

The development of the Royal Navy during the latter 19th century was complicated by an intense rivalry between two admirals, Lord Beresford and Lord Fisher. Although their careers paralleled each other, the two men were different in virtually every way. Beresford came from a noble family, while Fisher earned his title after years of service. Fisher was involved in all the Royal Naval innovations of the pre-WWI period, while Beresford supported a more traditional approach. Find out how this odd couple shaped the Royal Navy. Informative and readable.