Trafalgar The Nelson Touch

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The Battle of Trafalgar put an end for ever to Napoleon’s hope of invading England, and established a British supremacy at sea which lasted until the age of air power. England’s answer to the invasion threat had been to blockade Napoleon’s fleets in the ports of Europe, and in the autumn of 1805 the key had been the harbour of Cadiz. Within lay the French and Spanish; offshore the English

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The Battle of Trafalgar put an end for ever to Napoleon’s hope of invading England, and established a British supremacy at sea which lasted until the age of air power. England’s answer to the invasion threat had been to blockade Napoleon’s fleets in the ports of Europe, and in the autumn of 1805 the key had been the harbour of Cadiz. Within lay the French and Spanish; offshore the English

Author=David Howarth
pages=254
Published=1969
Book Condtion=Ex Special Naval Collection .library plate and stamp.generally excellent condition

Weight 730 g

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