Trafalgar 1805: Nelson's Crowning Victory - Couverture souple

Fremont-Barnes, Gregory

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841768928 ISBN 13 : 9781841768922

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Trafalgar 1805 Admiral Lord Nelson's decisive victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain on 21 October 1805 remains one of the greatest naval triumphs in history. Off Cape Trafalgar, 27 British ships met a larger Franco-Spanish force. The 'Nelson Touch' prevented the front third of the Franco-Spanish fleet from engaging and brought on a battle with the remainder. The five-hour battle resulted in a glor... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s decisive victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain on 21 October 1805 of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) remains one of the greatest naval triumphs in history. Off Cape Trafalgar, 27 British and 33 Franco-Spanish ships pounded each other in an epic four-hour struggle on whose outcome rested nothing less than Britain’s security against Napoleonic invasion. Nelson’s brilliant tactics, inspiring leadership and the superior training and morale of his crews left his opponents shattered in a savage encounter that not only marked the last great battle fought in the age of sail, but ushered in a century of British naval mastery.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gregory Fremont-Barnes holds degrees in history from the University of California, Berkeley (BA), the University of Chicago (MA) and the University of Oxford (D. Phil.). He is the author of The French Revolutionary Wars, The Peninsular War and The Fall of the French Empire, 1813–1815. He is currently co-editing the four-volume Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War. He lives in Oxfordshire, UK.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841768928
• ISBN 13: 9781841768922
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Illustrateur: Hook Christa