The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805
The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805
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Trafalgar, one of the most famous and significant victories of the age of the sail, was not an isolated event, but rather the culmination of a campaign. This book charts that campaign and shows the workings of seapower and how Napoleon never grasped the principles of British maritime defence.
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The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805 by Robert Gardiner
Trafalgar, one of the most famous and strategically significant victories of the age of the sail, was not an isolated event, but rather a culmination of a campaign that began as soon as war was resumed in May 1803, the ultimate aim being the invasion of Great Britain by Napoleon and his allied forces. This book examines the campaign and demonstrates the workings of seapower and reveals that, however great a strategic genius on land, Napoleon never really grasped the principles of British maritime defense.
The general introductions are the work of Dr Roger Morriss, an expert on the naval administration and dockyards of this period, with other contributions from David Lyon, the well-known author of the most comprehensive listing of British sailing warships, The Sailing Navy List. Other text and captions were provided by the editorial team of Chatham Publishing.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781861760289 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861760280 |
| Title | The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805 |
| Author | Robert Gardiner |
| Series | Chatham Pictorial Histories S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 1998-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |