British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line Paperback / softback
by Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Tony Bryan
Part of the New Vanguard series
Paperback / softback
Description
The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving.
The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic naval strength was the Ship of the Line.
These "wooden walls" were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods.
This text offers detailed coverage of the complex vessels that were the largest man-made structures produced in the pre-Industrial era.
It includes discussion of some of the most famous individuals and ships of the day, such as Nelson, Cochrane, HMS Victory and HMS Indefatigable.
There is also a catalogue of all British Ships-of-the-Line from 1792 to 1815, as well as Orders of Battle for Trafalgar, Copenhagen and the Nile.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 40 b/w; 7 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:16/11/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9781841763088
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Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 40 b/w; 7 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:16/11/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9781841763088
