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Trafalgar 1805: Nelson’s Crowning Victory
Gregory Fremont-Barnes
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Description for Trafalgar 1805: Nelson’s Crowning Victory
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Fortress. Num Pages: 96 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
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 glorious victory for Nelson but at the cost of his own life. This book examines the tactics used by both sides in this history of the battle that secured British Naval dominance for the next century.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Fortress
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841768922
SKU
V9781841768922
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-10
About Gregory Fremont-Barnes
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'. Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986, and she has established herself as one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her illustrations are sought after by collectors worldwide. She has had work selected for the Laing Land and Seascape Exhibition 2000 at the Mall, and the Not the Royal Academy Exhibition 2000 at the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery.
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