Sunday, February 09, 2020

The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age – Senior Service, 1800-1815, Mark Jessop

An unusual approach to naval history, with each chapter built around fictional individuals who experiences shine a light on a particular aspect of the war. Covers the period from 1801 to the end of the war, so including the piece of Amiens, the victory at Trafalgar and the long years of blockade that followed, with a focus on the impact of the war on Plymouth and what became Devonport
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