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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... century . In the immediate term , the British were able to use that superiority , albeit slowly , to bring Napoleon to his ultimate ruin . In the long term , the naval superiority earned at Trafalgar xviii INTRODUCTION.
... century . In the immediate term , the British were able to use that superiority , albeit slowly , to bring Napoleon to his ultimate ruin . In the long term , the naval superiority earned at Trafalgar xviii INTRODUCTION.
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... able suggestions . Once again it is an understatement to say that without help , encouragement and constructive criticism from my wife - who has typed more than a quarter of a million words in connection with the narrative - this book ...
... able suggestions . Once again it is an understatement to say that without help , encouragement and constructive criticism from my wife - who has typed more than a quarter of a million words in connection with the narrative - this book ...
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