By 1803 Napoleon Bonaparte was master of continental Europe and readying his troops for the invasion of England. The decisive action at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805; under the command of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson; established British naval superiority and effectively made a French invasion impossible. These are the experiences of those who were there. This is a stunning and vivid collection of contemporary eye witness accounts of the Battle of Trafalgar. published for the bicentennial anniversary of the historic battle. Here you will find original accounts from the great military leaders of the time - including Nelson and Napoleon - as well as the experiences of the ordinary seamen and civilian witnesses. This is a unique opportunity to experience the momentous battle through the accounts of those who were involved.
#19279413 in Books 1991 #File Name: 0713718501288 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. In fact the pictures are clear and with good definition but colored pictures could be betterBy PaulInteresting book although black and white pictures.In fact the pictures are clear and with good definition but colored pictures could be better!!!Good content! A good reference book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A STANDARD WORK IN ITS FIELDBy Mark WaywoodIF YOU WANT TO STUDY THE GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OF WORLD WAR 2; THIS IS A MUST IN YOUR LIBRARY. ITS WHAT I CALL AN OLDEY BUT A GOODIE. LIKE AN OLD FRIEND YOU CAN GO BACK TO IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN AND FIND THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy AaronGood book; found good info; great reference guide and a good book to have in any historians collection.
