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Toulon, 1793
Robert Forczyk
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Description for Toulon, 1793
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75 b&w, 11colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 8. Weight in Grams: 322.
In August 1793, revolutionary France was in a precarious position, surrounded by enemies. In Toulon, a coup had handed over the entire French fleet to the British navy. For France to survive, Toulon had to be retaken, and France's saviour materialised in the shape of Napoleon Bonaparte. He organised guns and batteries to bombard the Allied fleet and on 17 December 1793, when the French attacked, he was able to take one of the key Allied positions. This book describes the eventual French victory at Toulon which saved the Revolution and promoted the young Napoleon Bonaparte, beginning his meteoric rise ... Read more
In August 1793, revolutionary France was in a precarious position, surrounded by enemies. In Toulon, a coup had handed over the entire French fleet to the British navy. For France to survive, Toulon had to be retaken, and France's saviour materialised in the shape of Napoleon Bonaparte. He organised guns and batteries to bombard the Allied fleet and on 17 December 1793, when the French attacked, he was able to take one of the key Allied positions. This book describes the eventual French victory at Toulon which saved the Revolution and promoted the young Napoleon Bonaparte, beginning his meteoric rise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Campaign
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841769196
SKU
V9781841769196
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About Robert Forczyk
Dr Robert A Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He is currently a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserves, and he has served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th Infantry Divisions and intelligence officer ... Read more
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