Tales from the Front Line - Trafalgar.
Title:
Tales from the Front Line - Trafalgar.
Author:
Warwick, Peter.
ISBN:
9781446355244
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (340 pages)
Series:
Tales from...
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 'We Have Gained a Great Victory!' -- 2 The Trafalgar Campaign 1803-1805 -- 3 Steering to Glory -- 4 The Battle: 'ABeautiful Morning ' -- 5 The Battle: 'Here Began The Din of War' -- 6 The Battle: The Lee Column -- 7 The Battle: TheWeather Column -- 8 The Battle: 'Partial Firing Continued Until 4.30' -- 9 'That Unhappy Gale' -- 10 'It Was The Death He Wished' -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Ships at Trafalgar -- Bibliography -- Copyright.
Abstract:
Tales from the Front Line - Trafalgar offers a unique insight into the most significant naval battle in history, told 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. This title is drawn from a variety of contemporary sources including letters, diaries, newspapers and ships' logs.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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