Barritt, Michael
Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300273762
- author:
- Barritt, Michael
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.2 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Naval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power by Michael Barritt. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy faced significant challenges in navigating unfamiliar seas and coastal waters. To gain an upper hand against their adversaries, improved intelligence was crucial. This landmark account reveals how a group of specialist pathfinders, led by Captain Thomas Hurd, played a vital role in gathering strategic data that would ultimately secure British naval dominance. These daring sailors braved the front line of conflict, sounding out hazards and alert for changes in weather or swell. Their findings were instrumental in revolutionising the British way of war at sea, as they traced their pathfinding around Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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