French Warship Crews 1789-1805: From the French Revolution to Trafalgar
Terry Crowdy, Steve Noon
This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) 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.
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Година:
2005
Издателство:
Osprey Publishing
Език:
english
Страници:
64
ISBN 10:
184176745X
ISBN 13:
9781841767451
Серия:
Warrior
Файл:
PDF, 4.15 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2005