The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805 (Chatham Pictorial Histories S.)

The Campaign of Trafalgar 1803-1805 (Chatham Pictorial Histories S.)

by Robert Gardiner (Editor), Roger Morriss (Introduction)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: 1
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Published: 01 Jul 2003

ISBN 10: 1861760280
ISBN 13: 9781861760289

Author Bio
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.