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The Transformation of British Naval Strategy: Seapower and Supply in Northern Europe, 1808-1812
James Davey
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Hardback. Seapower and Supply in Northern Europe, 1808-1812. 248 pages, 15, 2 black and white, 13 line drawing. Shows how the system of supply was perfected during the later part of the Napoleonic Wars, enabling fleets to stay at sea on a permanent basis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWF. Dimension: 162 x 244 x 21. Weight: 578.
Shows how the system of supply was perfected during the later part of the Napoleonic Wars, enabling fleets to stay at sea on a permanent basis. After the Battle of Trafalgar, the navy continued to be the major arm of British strategy. Decades of practice and refinement had rendered it adept at executing operations - fighting battles, blockading and convoying - across theglobe. And yet, as late as 1807, fleets were forced from their stations due to an ineffective provisioning system. The Transformation of British Naval Strategy shows how sweeping administrative reforms enacted between 1808and 1812 established a highly-effective ... Read more
Shows how the system of supply was perfected during the later part of the Napoleonic Wars, enabling fleets to stay at sea on a permanent basis. After the Battle of Trafalgar, the navy continued to be the major arm of British strategy. Decades of practice and refinement had rendered it adept at executing operations - fighting battles, blockading and convoying - across theglobe. And yet, as late as 1807, fleets were forced from their stations due to an ineffective provisioning system. The Transformation of British Naval Strategy shows how sweeping administrative reforms enacted between 1808and 1812 established a highly-effective ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837480
SKU
V9781843837480
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99-50
Reviews for The Transformation of British Naval Strategy: Seapower and Supply in Northern Europe, 1808-1812
[A] fascinating book.
AUSMARINE
Military and naval historians will find this book very useful.
NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL
A valuable contribution to our understanding of British naval power in the Napoleonic period - what it was used for and how it was supported.
HISTORY OF WAR.ORG
This is an important contribution to the history of ... Read more
AUSMARINE
Military and naval historians will find this book very useful.
NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL
A valuable contribution to our understanding of British naval power in the Napoleonic period - what it was used for and how it was supported.
HISTORY OF WAR.ORG
This is an important contribution to the history of ... Read more