Decision at Trafalgar: The Story of the Greatest British Naval Battle of the Age of NelsonThe story of the greatest British naval battle of the Age of Nelson. |
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Page xiv
... French warships , almost all of which are more powerful than the Pickle . It is with relief that Lapenotiere , and the reader , finally sight the Lizard at the entrance to the Channel . After the Pickle weathers the dangerous rocks ...
... French warships , almost all of which are more powerful than the Pickle . It is with relief that Lapenotiere , and the reader , finally sight the Lizard at the entrance to the Channel . After the Pickle weathers the dangerous rocks ...
Page xvi
... French solid shot decapitates Captain George Duff , commanding the 74 - gun ship - of - the - line Mars , some of the crew " held his body up and gave three cheers to show they were not discouraged by it , and then returned to their ...
... French solid shot decapitates Captain George Duff , commanding the 74 - gun ship - of - the - line Mars , some of the crew " held his body up and gave three cheers to show they were not discouraged by it , and then returned to their ...
Page xvii
... French and Spanish perspectives are by no means ignored . In Pope's account , the British triumphed over a Combined Fleet that was , in an emotional sense , defeated well before the first 32 - pounder dis- charged its solid shot . Pope ...
... French and Spanish perspectives are by no means ignored . In Pope's account , the British triumphed over a Combined Fleet that was , in an emotional sense , defeated well before the first 32 - pounder dis- charged its solid shot . Pope ...
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... French and Spanish admirals , captains , lieutenants and ratings , frequently using their own words . Since it is difficult to understand the significance of a battle unless all the many and varied circumstances surrounding it are known ...
... French and Spanish admirals , captains , lieutenants and ratings , frequently using their own words . Since it is difficult to understand the significance of a battle unless all the many and varied circumstances surrounding it are known ...
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... French admiral does not under- stand his business . " Muttering " Perdidos , " he turned up his men to prayers . Against this picture we have Nelson , dramatic , warm- hearted , cool - brained , and his sailors - men longing to see ...
... French admiral does not under- stand his business . " Muttering " Perdidos , " he turned up his men to prayers . Against this picture we have Nelson , dramatic , warm- hearted , cool - brained , and his sailors - men longing to see ...
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able action admiral Admiralty ahead already arrived attack battle battleships bear bring British broadside brought Bucentaure Cadiz called Captain carried clear close Collingwood Combined Fleet command crew death deck enemy England fight finally fire five flag followed force four French frigates gave give given guns hand Hardy head hope immediately Italy joined killed King later letter lieutenant looked Lord marines masts miles minutes morning Napoleon naval Navy Nelson never night officers once orders passed Pickle port quarter quarter-deck reached ready received reported rest round Royal sail seamen seen sent served ship's ships shot side sight signal smoke soon Sovereign Spanish squadron starboard stern taken told took Trafalgar turned Victory Villeneuve waiting watch West wind wounded wrote yards