Synopses & Reviews
Horatio Nelsonandrsquo;s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navyandrsquo;s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navyandrsquo;s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleonandrsquo;s final surrender.
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In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britainandrsquo;s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britainandmdash;dockyard workers, politicians, civiliansandmdash;who made fundamental contributions to the war effort and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britainandrsquo;s history.
Synopsis
Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleonandrsquo;s ultimate defeat
Synopsis
Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon s ultimate defeat
Horatio Nelson s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navy s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleon s final surrender.
In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britain s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britain dockyard workers, politicians, civilians who made fundamental contributions to the war effort, and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britain s history."
About the Author
James Davey is curator of naval history, National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, and the author of Transformation of British Naval Strategy: Seapower and Supply in Northern Europe 1808andndash;1812. He lives in Greenwich, UK.