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Loading... The Battle of Copenhagen 1801by Ole Feldbaek
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The particular value of this book is that it gives you a good picture of what would happen to you if you were on the receiving end of the Royal Navy back in the day from one of the victims. Two, Feldbaek goes to some lengths to depict just what it would take to put a squadron into action on short notice in the age of fighting sail. Three, Feldbaek doesn't slight considering the strategic and diplomatic aspects of this whole incident; which are very interesting in and of themselves. Finally, this just a good story which I imagine just about anyone interested in the period will derive some value from. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Written by the leading Danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life Nelson's historic victory immortalised by his so famously turning a blind eye to his superior's order to halt operations. As well as describing the brilliance of the British tactics, the work fascinatingly reveals the desperate action and great bravery displayed by the Danish defenders who suffered appallingly in the fighting. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.27History and Geography Europe Europe Early Modern 1453-1914 Napoleonic period 1789-1815LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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