The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic age
Jessop, Mark2019
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In 1801 the newly forged United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland commenced life at war with France and her allies and remained so until 1815. After 1812 she had to shoulder the extra burden of a war against the United States of America. With conflict on multiple fronts, hardships continued to be inflicted at home. Trade was made precarious. People became bone-weary of hostilities and the threat of invasion ran high. Napoléon Bonaparte was no ordinary opponent, and the United States navy showed the world the worth of her ships, but what stood in their way was the Royal Navy. Despite notable losses, after the victory of Trafalgar in 1805 she dominated the seas. Although not the only means, her warships were the nation's first line of defence that helped keep British shores safe.
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The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic age / Mark Jessop.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2019.
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176 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526720375 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.2'745940.2745
Language:
English
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BRN:
2853390
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