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In Nelson's Wake - The Navy and the Napoleonic Wars (Paperback)
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In Nelson's Wake - The Navy and the Napoleonic Wars (Paperback)
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Loot Price R503
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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.
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