How navies solved manpower shortages through the controversial practice of impressment
In short: When a naval fleet outgrows its available sailors, commanders often turned to press gangs. This video examines the historical method used to forcibly recruit manpower to keep vast fleets operational.
The video explores the mechanics of impressment, a process used to address critical shortages of manpower within a large naval fleet.
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