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Description edit
In the tradition of C.S. Forester, ex-sailor Richard Woodman brings history to life in a rousing tale of daring deeds and clashing cutlasses. It is the summer of 1804 and Napoleon is massing his vast army for the invasion of England. His powerful Combined Fleet is preparing to meet Admiral... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Nathaniel Drinkwater: Add a description of this character.
- Villeneuve
- Nelson
- Mr Walmsley
- Mr Rogers
- Guillet
- Mr Gillespy
- James Quilhampton
- Cornwallis
- Waller
- Dungarth
- Mr Hill
- Mr Frey
- Gravina
- Pitt
- Sam
- Masson
- Collingwood
- Orde
- Bonaparte
- Calder
- Mr Fraser
- Capitaine
- Wright
- Keith
- Atcherley
- William
- Missiessy
- Blackwood
- Mullender
- Santhonax
- Gorton
- Magendie
- Leroux
- Campbell
- Doris
- Wickham
- Gardner
- Elizabeth
First Sentence edit
'Sir! Sir!' Midshipman Frey threw open the door of the captain's cabin with a precipitate lack of formality.
Table of Contents edit
PART ONE: BLOCKADE
1. The Club-Haul
2. The Antigone
3. The Spy Master
4. Foolish Virgins
5. Rusede Guerre
6. The Secret Agent
7. The Army of the Coasts of the Ocean
8. Stalemate
9. Orders
PART TWO: BREAK-OUT
10. The Rochefort Squadron
11. The Snowstorm
12. The Look-out Frigate
13. Calder's Action
14. The Fog of War
15. Nelson
16. Tarifa
PART THREE:
17. Santhonax
18. The Spectre of Nelson
19. Villeneuve
20. Nelson's Watch-Dogs
21. Trafalgar
22. Surrender and Storm
23. Gibraltar
24. The Martyr of Rennes
Author's Note
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 14 in Nathaniel Drinkwater. (standard series)
Preceded by The Corvette, and followed by Baltic Mission.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Richard Woodman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Country: England
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 071954243X
Page Count: 240
Publisher: John Murray
Country: England
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 071954243X
Page Count: 240
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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