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French Warship Crews 1789–1805: From the French Revolution to Trafalgar

By Steve Noon , Terry Crowdy

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841767451, 184176745X
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
41 MB (43203064 bytes)
Series
Warrior 97
Pages
64\70
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
Napoleonic;Naval Warfare;Military;Military History

Description

This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) up to Trafalgar. It describes the recruitment and composition of crews, the different duties performed and the living conditions they had to endure at sea. Their experiences of fighting the British are covered in depth; from preparing the ship for action, to the violent discharges of heavy calibre guns, the often gruesome realities of sea warfare are revealed through pictures and contemporary testimonies.

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