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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
Year
2005
ISBN
184176745X, 9781841767451
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4349207 bytes)
Series
Warrior
Pages
64\66
Time added
2013-12-23 02:58:59

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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