Fleet Battle and Blockade: The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797

by Robert Gardiner (Editor)

This volume is the first of five covering the whole of the French Revolutionary, Napoleonic, and 1812 Wars based on contemporary images, a series depicting the reality of warfare under sail in a depth never previously attained. It features a stunning collection of 300 contemporary images, many illustrations previously unpublished, and introductory essays and thematic text boxes by well-known authorities.

Genres: History

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Ian Bates]

Essential reading for an understanding of how the British Navy kept its fleets at sea and blockaded its enemies. Based mainly on the vast resources of the National Maritime Museum.

[Pik]

the first of a series of books starting in 1793 and ending in 1815 with England as the ruler of the high seas.Each book deals with a specific period ,with chapters on incidents within that period.There are also chapters on different types of ships and their function.With extensive access to archives from the national maritime museum there are countless contempory drawings by artists and seamen who actually served on the ships depicted.