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Record Nr.

UNINA9910165118103321

Autore

Corbett LLM., Sir Julian Stafford

Titolo

The Campaign of Trafalgar - 1805. Vol. I.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

9781908902450

1908902450

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 pages)

Collana

The Campaign of Trafalgar - 1805. ; ; v.1

Soggetti

Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805

Naval strategy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- PREFACE -- CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS -- CHAPTER I -- PITT'S WAR POLICY -- CHAPTER II -- NAPOLEON'S FIRST MISCARRIAGE -- CHAPTER III -- OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN -- CHAPTER IV -- VILLENEUVE'S EVASION -- CHAPTER V -- LORD BARHAM AT WORK -- CHAPTER VI -- NELSON'S DILEMMA -- CHAPTER VII -- HOW NELSON MADE SURE -- CHAPTER VIII -- COLLINGWOOD'S FLYING SQUADRON -- CHAPTER IX -- MODIFICATIONS OF NAPOLEON'S PLANS -- CHAPTER X -- RESTORING THE COMMAND-FERROL AND THE STRAITS -- CHAPTER XI -- OPERATIONS IN THE WEST INDIES -- CHAPTER XII -- HOW LORD BARHAM MET THE CRISIS -- CHAPTER XIII -- CORNWALLIS OPENS BREST -- CHAPTER XIV -- CALDER'S ACTION -- CHAPTER XV -- MOVEMENTS AFTER CALDER'S ACTION.

Sommario/riassunto

Julian S. Corbett's 'The Campaign of Trafalgar' is a comprehensive study of the naval and military operations leading up to the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Corbett addresses the lack of a detailed historical account of this significant campaign, highlighting its combined naval and military nature, which has often been overshadowed by Admiral Nelson's involvement. The work draws from a wide range of primary sources, including French and Spanish documents, to offer a balanced view of the strategic decisions and diplomatic influences that shaped the campaign. It aims to provide a reasoned analysis of the campaign’s



broader context, beyond Nelson’s contributions, and seeks to illuminate the roles of other key figures and the overarching military strategy. Intended for military historians and enthusiasts, the book combines narrative and critical evaluation to offer insights into early 19th-century naval warfare and diplomacy.