Willis, Sam

The "Fighting Temeraire": Legend of Trafalgar

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ISBN 13:: 9781849162616
author:: Willis, Sam
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Quercus
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 134 mm X 214 mm
Genre:: History Textbook
Condition:: New
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Sam Willis tells the remarkable story behind J.M.W. Turner's masterpiece, The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken Up (1838). This painting is a testament to the bravery and skill of British sailors during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The Temeraire warship played a crucial role in the battle, breaking through the French and Spanish line directly astern of Nelson's flagship Victory. The ship fought until her sides ran 'wet with the long runlets of English blood', earning her a place in history as a symbol of British maritime power. This book provides a detailed picture of life in the sailing navy during two significant periods in Britain's history: the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars. Willis explores every aspect of life on board, from amphibious warfare to disease, victualling, blockade, mutiny, and fleet battle. The result is a comprehensive narrative history that brings to life the art of war as practised by Nelson and depicted by Turner.

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