French Warship Crews 1789 1805 e-bog
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This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the Revolution 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 disch...
E-bog
123,90 DKK
Forlag
Osprey Publishing
Udgivet
20 september 2012
Længde
64 sider
Genrer
3JF
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781782004738
This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the Revolution 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.