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Essay / The Achievements of Chief of the Royal Navy John Fisher . John Fisher was a British admiral responsible for many great victories and the great change in the Navy system. The British Navy has always been considered the most powerful navy in world history and has enjoyed success since its inception. The Royal Navy was considered to be in this position because of its advanced weapons, good machinery, powerful men and, most importantly, the admirals who led the fleet. The Royal Navy has seen many British admirals, but Sir John Fisher was the person responsible for the great change in equipment and construction of huge fighting ships that defended Britain and maintained a strong navy. Born in Sri Lanka on January 25, 1841, John Fisher began life as a youth and devoted his life to the service of his country [Jackie]. Fisher had a round face [Massie]. He was energetic, but still intelligent. Fisher was a religious man who attended church regularly [Massie]. He was a man who also attended many services, but remained cautious in expressing his religious views [1st Baron]. Fisher feared public attention, as this attention might affect his professional career [1st Baron]. Fisher was a highly skilled dancer and was also known for charming many women throughout his life [1st Baron]. John Fisher suffered from seasickness throughout his life [1st Baron]. “Whoever opposes me, I crush him” [1st Baron]. He stopped being patient with people who opposed him as he grew up. His first day in the army was not very pleasant. He witnessed a lot of injuries and punishments for those who did not follow the rules of the Navy [Massie]. Due to all these disadvantages...... middle of paper...... Navy. Cresset Press, 1961 "HMS Dreadnought, 1906" Royal Navy. Crown. 2006. http://www.royalnavy.mod-uk/history/ships/hms-dreadnought-1906/"John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Internet. May 22, 2010."Biography of Jackie Fisher." Home of the biography database. GNU Free Documentation License, novdec.1998.web.18May2010.http://www.biographybase.com/biography/fisher-jackie.htmlMassie, Robert K, Dreadnought, New York, Ballentine Books, 1991. "Who's Who", John Fisher. First World War.com, original material, Saturday August 22, 2009, hhtp://ww.firstworldwar.com/bio/fisher.htm
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