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

Lyon, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557507465 ISBN 13: 9781557507464

Verlag: Naval Institute Press, 2000

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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 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.

Details zur Ausgabe

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