A Brief History of Fighting Ships (Paperback)


This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the Ship of the Line - the deadly battleships that played such a vital role in the battles. The author describes the ships' construction and armaments, the daily life of the men who served and the problems faced by commanders of the time in battles that include the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar.

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This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the Ship of the Line - the deadly battleships that played such a vital role in the battles. The author describes the ships' construction and armaments, the daily life of the men who served and the problems faced by commanders of the time in battles that include the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar.

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Imprint

Robinson Publishing

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Brief Histories S.

Release date

March 2002

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

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Dimensions

198 x 126mm (L x W)

Format

Paperback

Pages

208

ISBN-13

978-1-84119-469-1

Barcode

9781841194691

Categories

LSN

1-84119-469-7



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