Deeds that Won the Empire
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- 1897
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British fleets and armies supply the subjects of these separate historical sketches, written by W. H. Fitchett to encourage patriotic feeling. The opening follows Sir John Jervis and his fifteen ships as they encounter a much larger Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent in February 1797. Fog, signals, formations and the decisions of commanders turn the account into a close description of naval action.
Other chapters range from Quebec and the Nile to Waterloo and Trafalgar. The narrative moves from the recapture of the Hermione to Wellington and Soult facing one another across the passes of the Pyrenees. The accounts give close attention to terrain, troop movements and difficult choices alongside individual courage. Readers interested in British military history will find accounts shaped by an openly imperial outlook, useful for seeing how battlefield stories were used to teach loyalty and duty.
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Book facts
- Author
- W. H. Fitchett
- First published
- 1897
- Reading time
- About 6 hours
- Pages
- 179
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Military History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online