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Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen

Paperback • 2009 • English

Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen

By Gregory Fremont-Barnes

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About the book

Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick O'B...Show more

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ISBN

9781846033797

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen

Format

Paperback

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