This work is a unique insight into the most conclusive naval battle in history through the accounts of those who were actually there. Here, you will find original accounts from the great military leaders of the time - including Nelson - as well as the experiences of the ordinary seamen and civilian witnesses. It is drawn from a variety of contemporary sources including letters, diaries, newspapers and ships' logs.
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Verlagsort
Newton Abbot
Großbritannien
Maße
Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2556-8 (9780715325568)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Peter Warwick is a council member of The 1805 Club and a world authority on Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. He lectures and runs international courses and seminars on this subject. He works as a freelance consultant and lives in Wimbledon, London.
Map; Foreword; Introduction; 1 'We have Gained a Great Victory!'; 2 The Trafalgar Campaign 1803-1805; 3 Countdown to Battle; 4 The Battle: 'A Beautiful Morning'; 5 The Battle: 'Here Began the Din of War'; 6 The Battle: The Lee Column; 7 The Battle: The Weather Column; 8 The Battle: 'Partial Firing Continued Until 4.30'; 9 'That Unhappy Gale'; 10 'It Was the Death He Wished'; Epilogue; Chronology; Bibliography; Index.
