Neil Westphalen

Articles by Neil Westphalen


Stuart Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1603–1714

Introduction Previous articles in this series described the development of a cycle from prehistory to the end of the Tudor period, whereby increasing maritime trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships to transport merchandise and better weapons to defend or attack them, facilitating further trading opportunities.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 However, it was not until the 18th century that… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Stuart Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1603–1714 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2025-98294116/Online First

Victorian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1815–1900

Introduction Previous articles described the development of a cycle from prehistory to the end of the Napoleonic wars, whereby increasing seaborne trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships. This led to more and better weapons to defend or attack them, thereby creating further trading opportunities.1,2,3,4,5,6,7  While the technical developments in ships, weapons and medicine often… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Volume 33 Number 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-56454943/JMVH