The Campaign of Trafalgar

by Julian Stafford Corbett

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Genres: History, Nonfiction

534 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1910

About the author

Sir Julian Stafford Corbett was a prominent British naval historian and geostrategist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose works helped shape the Royal Navy's reforms of that era. One of his most famous works is Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, which remains a classic among students of naval warfare.

Reviews

[Charlie Ye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corbett’s book was written primarily for naval officers rather than as a general history; consequently, the bulk of the text focuses on strategy, tactics, ship maneuvers, and signaling, while the detailed narrative of the battle itself is largely glossed over. As a result, the most stirring and iconic moments of the Battle of Trafalgar—the legendary 'England expects that every man will do his duty' signal and the death of Nelson—are entirely absent from the work. While Corbett’s praise for Nelson’s strategic brilliance is certainly striking, his criticism of Nelson’s haste in engaging the enemy is debatable. Corbett seems to have overlooked the fact that Nelson had observed his barometer, realizing that an impending storm necessitated a swift and decisive engagement.

[WaldenOgre · Rating 3 out of 5]

这书就不是写给普通的历史或军事爱好者看的，本质上是一部用来在海军学院讲授风帆时代海军战略和战术的专著。战略部分还能勉强凑合，战术部分就基本读不懂了……