Napoleon'S Admirals: Flag Officers of the ARC De Triomphe, 1789-1815 by Richard

Description: Napoleon'S Admirals by Richard Humble Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An entirely new appraisal of the Anglo-French naval war of 1793–1814: the longest sea war in modern history, and the admirals who fought it for Napoleon. Publisher Description An entirely new appraisal of the Anglo-French naval war of 1793-1814: the longest sea war in modern history, and the admirals who fought it for Napoleon. On the four sides of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, serried tablets display the names of 660 honoured commanders of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Most are those of generals and marshals of the French Army – but 26 are the names of admirals, commanders of the fleets of Republican and Napoleonic France. In Napoleons Admirals, Richard Humble presents not only their individual stories, but an entirely new appraisal of the Anglo-French naval war of 1793–1814: the longest sea war in modern history, exploding many myths along the way. The aristocratic officers of the French Navy did not emigrate en masse when the Revolution came, leaving the Navy leaderless and doomed to repeated defeats at sea. Of the 26 Admirals of the Arc, 23 had learned their trade in the French royal and merchant navies of the ancien regime. Republican France could call on a wide range of seasoned combat veterans from the American Revolutionary War (1778–83), whose stories are a revelation in themselves. These former Kings officers stayed, and loyally tried to serve their country as the Revolution pursued its wasteful and unpredictable course. Three of them paid for their loyalty under the guillotine. Contrary to popular British belief, the naval war did not end with Nelsons victory at Trafalgar in October 1805. Thanks to an energetic warship-building program, the French Navy recovered quickly from Trafalgar, and Napoleons conquests created an ever-widening network of new French naval bases for the British Admiralty to cover. Collingwood, Nelsons deputy at Trafalgar, was still commanding in the Mediterranean four years later. The Admiralty had not dared to recall him and he died at sea, utterly exhausted, in March 1810. Four months later the French inflicted the greatest humiliation suffered by the Royal Navy in the entire naval war: the annihilation of an entire British frigate squadron in the battle of Grand-Port, Mauritius, in August 1810. In this account of the men who imposed such a strain on the worlds greatest navy for 21 years, Richard Humble has provided a remarkable addition to the well-worn pages of conventional naval history. AUTHOR: Richard Humble was born in London, UK, in 1945. He went to Oriel College, Oxford and has published over 40 non-fiction books. 26 b/w images Author Biography Richard Humble was born in London, UK, in 1945. He went to Oriel College, Oxford and has published over 40 non-fiction books. Details ISBN 1612008089 ISBN-13 9781612008080 Title Napoleon'S Admirals Author Richard Humble Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 272 Publisher Casemate Publishers GE_Item_ID:123382536; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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