The Mammoth Book of How it Happened - Trafalgar: Over 50 First-hand Accounts of the Greatest Sea Battle in History (Mammoth Books) - Softcover

Lewis, Jon E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841198188 ISBN 13: 9781841198187

Publisher: Robinson, 2005

Synopsis

Trafalgar set the seal on British naval supremacy, the most strategically significant victory in the age of sail. It was also one of the bloodiest and most confused naval conflicts ever known, with English, American, Irish, Spanish and French seamen among choking fumes and in constant peril below and above decks. This is the largest eyewitness collection of the battle, with over 50 first-hand accounts from all those involved. Accounts include: Nelson sends the signal 'England Expects The Every Man Will Do His Duty'. 11.56am, 21 October 1805 - Lieutenant George Brown, HMS Victory. : The First Shots: Fougueux Engages Royal Sovereign, 12.00 noon Captain Pierre Servaux, Master of Arms.

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Book Description:

Minute by Minute eyewitness accounts of 'Britain's finest hour.

Synopsis:

Minute-by-minute eyewitness accounts of 'Britain's finest hour' Trafalgar set the seal on British naval supremacy, the most strategically significant victory in the age of sail. It was also one of the bloodiest and most confused naval conflicts ever known, with English, American, Irish, Spanish and French seamen among choking fumes and in constant peril below and above decks. This is the largest eyewitness collection of the battle, with over 50 first-hand accounts from all those involved. Accounts include: Nelson Sends the Signal 'England Expects That Every Man. This Day Will Do His Duty', 11.56am, 21 October 1805 Lieutenant George Brown, HMS Victory The First Shots: Fougueux Engages Royal Sovereign, 12:00 noon Captain Pierre Servaux, Master of Arms, Fougueux Guillemard Shoots Admiral Nelson, 1.25pm Sergeant Robert Guillemard, Redoubtable 'Our Sides Grinding So Much Against Each Other that We Were Obliged to Fire the Lower-Deck Guns Without Running Them Out': The View from HMS Tonnant, 1.00-2.15pm Anonymous lieutenant, HMS Tonnant The Combined Fleet's Last Throw - Dumanoir Counter-Attacks, 2.3

0pm Rear-Admiral Pierre Dumanoir Le Pelley, Formidable HMS Victory: Hardy Visits the Dying Nelson, 2.35pm Dr William Beatty Rescue of a French Woman Sailor, 5.15pm Anonymous officer, HMS Revenge

About this edition

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841198188
• ISBN 13: 9781841198187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512