Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen

Informationen zum Autor Gregory Fremont-Barnes, illustrated by Steve Noon Klappentext Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French.A fascinating book chronicling the courage and daring of those young officers who risked their lives in battle at sea during the Napoleonic wars. Zusammenfassung Tells the story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /Chronology /Training, promotion and appearance /Conditions of service /On campaign /Experience of battle and aftermath /Museums and places of interest /Bibliography and further reading /Index

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Fremont-Barnes Gregory
• Assisted by: Steve Noon (Illustration), Steve (Illustrator) Noon (Illustration), Noon Steve (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2009
• EAN: 9781846033797
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-379-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 246 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Military institutions