The Enemy At Trafalgar

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908692924

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Of the many facets of the Napoleonic wars there are a vast number of books written in English on the climatic battle of the age of sail, perhaps only eclipsed by the wealth of material written on the Waterloo Campaign of 1815 as a single subject. However there is not a great deal written as to what went on on “the other side of the hill” or “the other side of the horizon”, amongst the French and Spanish commanders who faced Nelson and his band of brothers. Edward Fraser’s book goes a long way to redress that balance, and focuses on the many brave men that fought for the Napoleonic cause, some more willingly than others; men such as Don Miguel-Ricardo Alava, a Spanish nobleman who would have the rare distinction of being on the Anglo-Allied side at Waterloo and on the opposition side at Trafalgar. Edward Fraser was a prominent historian of the period having written a number of books on the great battle of Trafalgar and Wellington’s soldiers in the Peninsula. This work was written just before the outbreak of the First World War, with the Entente Cordiale in place, and is therefore more balanced than some of the earlier English works on the period which tended to a more anti-French view. A fine, detailed and very thoroughly researched account of what the enemy experienced during the battle of Trafalgar. Illustrations – 60 – all incuded

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:314713835

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The Enemy at Trafalgar ... by Edward Fraser Pdf

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1332738346

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The Enemy at Trafalgar by Edward Fraser Pdf

Excerpt from The Enemy at Trafalgar: An Account of the Battle From Eye-Witnesses' Narratives and Letters and Despatches From the French and Spanish Fleets Least of all a book such as this, which purports to relate incidents of Trafalgar as witnessed from the side of the enemy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230215514

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The Enemy at Trafalgar; an Account of the Battle from Eye-Witnesses' Narratives and Letters and Despatches from the French and Spanish Fleets by Edward Fraser Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVI HOW THE NEWS REACHED ENGLAND-- AND NAPOLEON THE battle was fought on Monday, the 21st of October. The first authentic news of it, and of Nelson's death, only reached London on Wednesday, the 6th of November, at one in the morning. A rumour, based on a newspaper paragraph, that there had been fighting at Cadiz, had been current in London for three or four days previously, but nothing was known as to what had taken place. In the "Morning Post" of the 2nd of November an editorial note stated that it was reported, on the authority of letters said to have been received from Lisbon, that "Lord Nelson had succeeded in destroying a great part of the Combined Fleet in the harbour of Cadiz"; but the Editor felt it his duty to add this: "Though from the enterprising character of the noble Admiral we cannot consider this rumour as improbable, we cannot at present attach any credit to it, from the circumstances of no advice whatever THE REAL ANXIETY OF THE HOUR 343 upon the subject having been received at the Admiralty." As a fact, the ship bringing the news of Trafalgar was not yet in the Channel. England, and indeed all Europe, was thinking of something else. The startling, and totally unexpected, news had just reached London of the complete overthrow of the first great army of the European coalition against Napoleon. The fate of the Continent was in the camp of General Mack at Ulm, it had been said: Mack himself was a scientific strategist of world-wide reputation; his troops were the pick of the Austrian army--the best appointed and disciplined soldiers of the time. Five days before the "Morning Post" published its rumour about Nelson at Cadiz, an empty boat had been towed out by a French pinnace from Boulogne and ostentatiously...

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : General Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1458917231

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Hodder and Stoughton in 1906 in 500 pages; Subjects: Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805; History / Europe / France; History / Europe / Great Britain; History / Military / General; History / Military / Other; History / Military / Naval;

Author : Roy Adkins
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0143037951

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Nelson's Trafalgar by Roy Adkins Pdf

An explosive chronicle of history's greatest sea battle, from the co-author of the forthcoming Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History (March 2018) In the tradition of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad, Nelson's Trafalgar presents the definitive blow-by-blow account of the world's most famous naval battle, when the British Royal Navy under Lord Horatio Nelson dealt a decisive blow to the forces of Napoleon. The Battle of Trafalgar comes boldly to life in this definitive work that re-creates those five momentous, earsplitting hours with unrivaled detail and intensity.

Author : Philip Howard Colomb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015031923736

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The Battle of Trafalgar by Philip Howard Colomb Pdf

Author : Bernard Cornwell
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780007235162

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Sharpe's Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell Pdf

The Seventeenth Sharpe Novel Sees Sharpe Returning From India To London To Join The Newly Formed Green Jackets. Sharpe, Though A Little More Comfortable With His New Officer Rank, Is Sure That This New Unit Is Of Lower Status, And That He Has Failed. His Ship Home Is Shipwrecked: He Is Captured By Pirates, But Fighting Free With A Few Companions, Finds Himself On A British Navy Ship Heading To Join Nelson'S Fleet. And There, In October 1805, He Finds Himself Involved In The Great Sea Battle, And Discovers New Skills In Fighting On Sea

Author : William Hamilton Drummond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1806
Category : Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805
ISBN : BL:A0017924491

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The Battle of Trafalgar by William Hamilton Drummond Pdf

Author : Phil Craig,Tim Clayton,Tim Clayton & Phil Craig
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444719772

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Trafalgar by Phil Craig,Tim Clayton,Tim Clayton & Phil Craig Pdf

Two hundred years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated Europe and threatened Britain with invasion. Against him stood the Royal Navy and the already legendary Admiral Horatio Nelson. On 21 October 1805, a massive naval battle off the coast of Spain decided mastery of the seas. Then, over the following days and nights, the battleships and their exhausted crews endured a gale of awesome fury. As Captain Charles Tyler wrote to his wife Margaret, 'the wind blew a perfect storm'. The authors of the bestselling FINEST HOUR tell this story not only through the diaries, letters and memoirs of the men who wrestled with the enemy and the elements, but also through the eyes of their wives and children. Whether you are already familiar with this period of history or are coming to it for the first time, TRAFALGAR is a book that will enthral as it illuminates an event whose repercussions still echo today.

Author : Geoffrey Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015077095233

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The Battle of Trafalgar by Geoffrey Bennett Pdf

Author : Peter Warwick
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446355251

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Tales from the Front Line: Trafalgar by Peter Warwick Pdf

A history of 1805’s Battle of Trafalgar between the British Royal Navy and the joint forces of the French and Spanish navies. 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 Horatio Nelson and Napoleon—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. Praise for Tales from the Front Line: Trafalgar “For contemporary accounts, you cannot do better . . . Based almost entirely on the testimony of survivors from both sides, the book superbly recreates the hell of 19th Century naval warfare.” —The Mail on Sunday (UK)

Author : Alan Schom
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035125496

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Trafalgar by Alan Schom Pdf

Presents the battle of Trafalgar in it's historical scope and context. Quotes extensively from journals and sources and brings to life the whole story of the British-French conflict, at sea and on land, at the dawn of the nineteenth century.

Author : Sir Henry John Newbolt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : IND:32000002854018

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The Year of Trafalgar Being an Account of the Battle and of the Events which Led Up to It, with a Collection of the Poems and Ballads Written Thereupon Between 1805 and 1905 by Sir Henry John Newbolt Pdf

Author : Bernard D. Claxton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Jutland, Battle of, 1916
ISBN : UOM:49015000640566

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Trafalgar and Jutland by Bernard D. Claxton Pdf