The Enemy at Trafalgar : An Account Of The Battle From Eye-Witnesses Narratives and Letters And Despatches From The French And Spanish Fleets |
Autore | Fraser Edward |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.2745 |
ISBN | 1-908692-92-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title page -- CHAPTER I -- WHY THE FRENCH FLEET WENT TO CADIZ -- CHAPTER II -- COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE -- CHAPTER III -- THE COUNCIL OF WAR AND THE ORDER TO WEIGH ANCHOR -- CHAPTER IV -- ADMIRALS AND CAPTAINS OF THE COMBINED FLEET -- CHAPTER V -- THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE -- CHAPTER VI -- NELSON IN SIGHT-MONDAY MORNING -- CHAPTER VII -- THE EAGLE OF THE "BUCENTAURE -- CHAPTER VIII -- HOW THE BATTLE SHAPED ITSELF -- CHAPTER IX -- VILLENEUVE'S TRAFALGAR DESPATCH -- CHAPTER X -- FINAL SCENES ON BOARD THE BUCENTAURE -- CHAPTER XI -- HOW THE "REDOUTABLE" FOUGHT TO A FINISH -- CHAPTER XII -- THE MAN WHO SHOT NELSON -- CHAPTER XIII -- ADMIRAL MAGON AND HIS FATE -- CHAPTER XIV -- HOW THE "INTREPIDE" TURNED BACK TO SAVE THE ADMIRAL -- CHAPTER XV -- OTHERS THAT DESERVED WELL OF FRANCE -- CHAPTER XVI -- A MASTER-AT-ARMS' EXPERIENCES -- CHAPTER XVII -- JEANNETTE OF THE "ACHILLE -- CHAPTER XVIII -- H.M.S. "IMPLACABLE -- CHAPTER XIX -- GRAVINA AND ALAVA AND THEIR FLAGSHIPS -- CHAPTER XX -- THE "SANTISIMA TRINIDAD" AT BAY -- CHAPTER XXI -- HOW "EL GRAN CHURRUCA" FACED HIS FATE -- CHAPTER XXII -- CAPTAINS WHOM SPAIN REMEMBERS WITH PRIDE -- CHAPTER XXIII -- THE VICTIMS OF THE STORM -- CHAPTER XXIV -- THE LAST HOURS OF THE "SANTISIMA TRINIDAD -- CHAPTER XXV -- WHAT THEY HEARD AND SAW AT CADIZ -- CHAPTER XXVI -- HOW THE NEWS REACHED ENGLAND- AND NAPOLEON -- CHAPTER XXVII -- VÆ VICTIS:-THE HULKS AND THE TRAGEDY OF RENNES -- CHAPTER XXVIII -- SINCE TRAFALGAR -- APPENDIX A -- ADMIRAL VILLENEUVE'S MEMORANDUM -- APPENDIX B -- ADMIRAL VILLENEUVE'S OFFICIAL REPORT -- APPENDIX C -- CAPTAIN MAGENDIE'S PLANS OF TRAFALGAR. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164251903321 |
Fraser Edward | ||
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Napoleon As Gaoler : Personal Experiences And Adventures Of British Sailors And Soldiers During The Great Captivity |
Autore | Fraser Edward |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.27 |
ISBN | 1-908692-93-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- NAPOLEON'S METHODS WITH HIS CONTINENTAL CAPTIVES -- HOW THE BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR ORDINARILY FARED -- AT VERDUN-THE OFFICERS' DEPOT -- AMONG THE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS AT GIVET -- IN THE DUNGEONS OF BITCHE AND SEDAN -- TEN YEARS A CAPTIVE: WHAT A NAVAL OFFICER WENT THROUGH -- THE IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPTED ESCAPES OF LIEUTENANT R. B. JAMES -- WITH CAPTAIN BRENTON AND HIS MEN -- THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF MAJOR-GENERAL LORD BLAYNEY -- HOW SOME OF THE PRISONERS ESCAPED -- MIDSHIPMAN BOYES' ACCOUNT OF HOW HE GOT AWAY -- MIDSHIPMAN ASHWORTH'S BOLD DASH FOR LIBERTY -- WHEN THE END CAME. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164251803321 |
Fraser Edward | ||
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Sailors Whom Nelson Led |
Autore | Fraser Edward |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (243 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.2745 |
ISBN | 1-908692-97-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS -- CHAPTER I "WE ARE FEW, BUT THE RIGHT SORT"-CAPTAIN NELSON'S "AGAMEMNONS -- CHAPTER II AT THE NILE -- ON THAT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON -- GOLIATH" STRIKES THE FIRST BLOW. -- CAPTAIN SAMUEL HOOD TAKES THE FRENCH VAN SHIP -- WITH NELSON IN THE FLAGSHIP "VANGUARD -- THE CAPTAIN OF THE "ORION" AND HIS MEN -- WHAT THE CAPTAIN OF THE "THESEUS" SAW AND DID -- HOW THE "BILLY RUFF'NS" TACKLED MIGHTY "L'ORIENT -- THE BRITISH CAPTAIN WHO FELL AT THE NILE -- IN THE LAST HOUR OF THE FRENCH FLAGSHIP -- THE FATE OF NELSON'S NILE DISPATCH -- CHAPTER III AT COPENHAGEN -- AT THE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN -- BY NELSON'S SIDE ON THE QUARTER-DECK -- WITH NELSON'S SECOND IN COMMAND -- IN THE VERY HOTTEST OF THE BATTLE -- HOW ONE OF NELSON'S OLD MESSMATES HAD HIS SHARE. -- THE HARD LUCK OF THE "BELLONAS -- THE OFFICER WHO CARRIED NELSON'S LETTER TO THE CROWN PRINCE -- ON BOARD SIR HYDE PARKER'S FLAGSHIP -- CHAPTER IV AT TRAFALGAR -- GOING DOWN TO BATTLE -- ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY -- ON BOARD THE "VICTORY -- UNDER FIRE WITH COLLINGWOOD AND HIS "TARS OF THE TYNE -- THE FIGHT OF THE "FIGHTING 'TÉ MÉ RAIRE' -- THE "BELLEISLES" HOLD THEIR OWN AT BAY -- 'BILLY RUFF'N'-VICTORY OR DEATH! -- HOW THE CAPTAIN OF THE "MARS" MET HIS FATE -- THE "CONQUERORS" MAKE GOOD THEIR NAME -- WHAT THE CAPTAIN OF THE "ORION" SAW AND DID -- WITH THE MEN OF THE "REVENGE -- MIDSHIPMAN JACK SPRATT OF THE "DEFIANCE -- ON BOARD NELSON'S NILE PRIZE, THE "TONNANT -- CHAPTER V THE MAN WHO HOISTED NELSON'S SIGNAL -- AT TRAFALGAR -- CHAPTER VI THE AVENGER OF NELSON -- CHAPTER VII HOW ENGLAND HEARD THE NEWS OF NELSON'S DEATH. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164251703321 |
Fraser Edward | ||
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led; Deeds Of Daring, Chivalry, And Renown |
Autore | Fraser Edward |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (248 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.274 |
Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 |
ISBN |
9781908692948
1908692944 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title page -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- LIST OF MAPS -- I THE STARTING-POINT OF VICTORY: HOW WELLINGTON AVENGED SIR JOHN MOORE -- II AT TALAVERA: "OLD CHARLEY, THE LAST OF THE POWDERERS. -- III IN THE RANKS OF THE ENEMY:-WHAT FACING WELLINGTON'S MEN FELT LIKE -- IV THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT DRAGOONS AT TALAVERA -- V FIFTY MILES IN TWENTY-TWO HOURS: THE MID-SUMMER MARCH OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE -- VI THE ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF WELLINGTON'S CHIEF SCOUT -- VII SOME DARING EXPLOITS OF WELLINGTON'S OTHER FAMOUS SCOUTS -- VIII WELLINGTON THE WAR LORD IN THE FIELD -- IX WITH THE MEN WHO TOOK THE EAGLE AT BARROSA -- X ON THE DAY OF THE "DIE HARDS": HEROIC ALBUHERA -- XI "DADDY HILL" ON THE WAR-PATH: THE DAYBREAK SURPRISE AT ARROYO -- XII ONE OF THE VERY BRAVEST: ENSIGN DYAS OF THE FORLORN-HOPE -- XIII ON BADAJOZ NIGHT: HOW PICTON'S MEN STORMED THE CASTLE -- XIV WELLINGTON'S MASTER-STROKE: THE THUNDERBOLT OF SALAMANCA. -- XV WHERE SABRE CONQUERED BAYONET: THE BREAKING OF THE SQUARE -- XVI AMONG OFFICERS AND MEN IN CAMP AND QUARTERS -- XVII FOEMEN WORTHY OF EACH OTHER'S STEEL: HOW THE BRAVE ON BOTH SIDES MET AS FRIENDS BETWEEN THEIR BATTLES -- XVIII TRIUMPHANT VITTORIA AND THE ROYAL SPOIL -- XIX WHERE WELLINGTON'S TROPHIES ARE NOW. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164077203321 |
Fraser Edward | ||
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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War Drama of the Eagles : Napoleon's Standard-Bearers On The Battlefield In Victory And Defeat From Austerlitz To Waterloo |
Autore | Fraser Edward |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (236 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.274 |
Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
ISBN | 1-908692-91-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title page -- PREFACE -- ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- MAPS -- LIST OF AUTHORITIES -- CHAPTER I -- NAPOLEON ADOPTS THE EAGLE OF CAESAR -- CHAPTER II -- THE DAY OF THE PRESENTATION ON THE FIELD OF MARS -- CHAPTER III -- IN THE FIRST CAMPAIGN:--UNDER FIRE WITH MARSHAL NEY -- CHAPTER IV -- ON THE FIELD OF AUSTERLITZ -- CHAPTER V -- IN THE SECOND CAMPAIGN- JENA AND THE TRIUMPH OF BERLIN -- CHAPTER VI -- PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE-THE "EAGLE-GUARD " -- CHAPTER VII -- BEFORE THE ENEMY AT ASPERN AND WAGRAM -- CHAPTER VIII -- "THE EAGLE WITH THE GOLDEN WREATH" -- IN LONDON -- CHAPTER IX -- OTHER EAGLES IN ENGLAND FROM BATTLEFIELDS OF SPAIN -- CHAPTER X -- IN THE HOUR OF DARKEST DISASTER AFTER MOSCOW: HOW THE EAGLES FACED THEIR FATE -- CHAPTER XI -- THAT TERRIBLE MIDNIGHT AT THE INVALIDES -- CHAPTER XII -- THE EAGLES OF THE LAST ARMY -- CHAPTER XIV -- AFTER THE DOWNFALL. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164080903321 |
Fraser Edward | ||
San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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