Sea Battles in Close-Up: The Age of Nelson - Hardcover

Lyon, David

 
9781557507464: Sea Battles in Close-Up: The Age of Nelson
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1557507465 ISBN 13: 9781557507464
Verlag: Naval Institute Press, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

An account of the nature of naval warfare in the era of the sail and the personalities involved, covering many of the most significant naval actions of the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Looks at organization and tactics of fighting at sea in the period, and then examines in detail major engagements including Quiberon Bay in 1759, the Nile in 1798, and Lissa in 1811. Also examined are single-ship actions and attempts to defeat the Barbary Corsairs. Includes a wealth of b&w photos and illustrations exploring theory and practice of naval combat of the period. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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An account of the nature of naval warfare in the era of the sail and the personalities involved, covering many of the most significant naval actions of the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Looks at organization and tactics of fighting at sea in the period, and t

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This handsomely illustrated volume presents a fascinating account of the nature of naval warfare in the era of sail.

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Verlag
Naval Institute Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1557507465
ISBN 13 
9781557507464
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
192
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