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Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The 'wooden walls' formed the country's first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britain's trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training.

Table of Contents
Introduction · The Officers · The Lower Decks · Auxiliaries · Uniforms · Royal Marines · The Plates

Nelson's Navy

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    A Paperback by Philip Haythornthwaite, Bill Younghusband

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/09/1993
      ISBN13: 9781855323346, 978-1855323346
      ISBN10: 1855323346

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The 'wooden walls' formed the country's first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britain's trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction · The Officers · The Lower Decks · Auxiliaries · Uniforms · Royal Marines · The Plates

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