Sir John Jervis Earl Of St Vincent
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Sir John Jervis Earl Of St Vincent
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Author : Emil J. Moriconi
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2007
Sir John Jervis Earl Of St Vincent written by Emil J. Moriconi and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Admirals categories.
Memoirs Of Admiral The Right Hon Orabl E The Earl Of St Vincent
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Author : Jedediah Stephens Tucker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1844
Memoirs Of Admiral The Right Hon Orabl E The Earl Of St Vincent written by Jedediah Stephens Tucker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1844 with Admirals categories.
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent
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Author : Edward Pelham Brenton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1838
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent written by Edward Pelham Brenton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1838 with History categories.
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent Etc With A Portrait
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Author : Edward Pelham BRENTON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1838
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent Etc With A Portrait written by Edward Pelham BRENTON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1838 with categories.
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent G C B Admiral Of The Fleet C C C
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Author : Edward Pelham Brenton
language : en
Publisher: London : H. Colburn
Release Date : 1838
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent G C B Admiral Of The Fleet C C C written by Edward Pelham Brenton and has been published by London : H. Colburn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1838 with Admirals categories.
The Life Of John Jervis
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Author : Walter Vernon Anson
language : en
Publisher: London : J. Murray, 19l3.
Release Date : 1913
The Life Of John Jervis written by Walter Vernon Anson and has been published by London : J. Murray, 19l3. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Admirals categories.
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent G C B
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Author : Captain Edward Pelham Brenton R.N.
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent G C B written by Captain Edward Pelham Brenton R.N. and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with History categories.
Earl St. Vincent was not only an excellent administrator, a fine sailor and undaunted defender of the Royal Navy. He was also eclipsed in the tomes of history by his more famous protégé, Lord Nelson. Sir John Jervis had served for many years with distinction before Nelson’s birth; defending Jamaica from privateers and pirates, distinguishing himself during the Seven Years war and War of American Independence. This two-volume biography by Captain Brenton, a contemporary (albeit junior) of both naval heroes, goes some way to fixing the void in the record of Earl St Vincent. The biography includes much of the original documentation and letters of the period when the invasion of the British isles was a real possibility as the French and Spanish turned from enemies to allies and joined their naval might together. At that time Sir John Jervis was in command of squadrons in the Channel, as he had been beforehand in the Mediterrean, enforcing a blockade that strangled the commerce of Spain and France. During those times that ships escaped port, Jervis and his subordinates hunted them without mercy, the most striking example being the battle of St. Vincent. Although outnumbered by his Spanish opponents, Sir John led fifteen of his ships on. The following anecdote is told of the initial contact before the battle: "There are eight sail of the line, Sir John" "Very well, sir" "There are twenty sail of the line, Sir John" "Very well, sir" "There are twenty five sail of the line, Sir John" "Very well, sir" "There are twenty seven sail of the line, Sir John" "Enough, sir, no more of that; the die is cast, and if there are fifty sail I will go through them" His entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography states that — "His importance lies in his being the organizer of victories; the creator of well-equipped, highly efficient fleets; and in training a school of officers as professional, energetic, and devoted to the service as himself." An excellent and detailed read. Author — Captain Edward Pelham Brenton R.N. (1770-1844)
The Life Of John Jervis Admiral Lord St Vincent
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Author : Captain W. V. Anson R.N.
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2012-05-01
The Life Of John Jervis Admiral Lord St Vincent written by Captain W. V. Anson R.N. and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with History categories.
Amongst the heroic figures of the Royal Navy of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; Admiral Nelson stands out from a number of great men. Without Lord St. Vincent, it is difficult to imagine how Horatio Nelson would have been afforded the latitude he needed for his victories. Before Nelson flew his pennant in the Victory, Sir John Jervis would lead that ship and his squadron, of which Nelson was a conspicuous part, to huge success at the battle of Cape St. Vincent that would earn Jervis his earldom. John Jervis ran away to join the Navy at the tender age of 13. After much time spent on board ships in the Caribbean, he worked his way up the ladder of promotion - from seaman to first lieutenant - before he was assigned to the expedition under General Wolfe to Canada, during which he impressed all with his conduct. At the outbreak of the wars with France, Sir John Jervis was a vice-admiral of long service and huge experience, his various postings around the fleet - along with his crowning achievement at the battle of St. Vincent - all captured in this biography. Although greatly outnumbered, his determination to bring the enemy to battle was the foundation of the aggressive self-confidence carried by the Royal Navy for many years to come. Stern disciplinarian when confronted by mutiny in the fleet, he nevertheless had a softer side which was indulged when he saw a deserving case of a man in dire straits. On his elevation to the post of First Lord of the Admiralty, his determination to improve the efficiency of the Navy and the lot of the common sailor gained him a great reputation among the Navy of the day. A first-rate biography. Illustrations – 10 portraits and 4 battle plans.
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent
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Author : Edward Pelham Brenton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1838
Life And Correspondence Of John Earl Of St Vincent written by Edward Pelham Brenton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1838 with Admirals categories.
Letters Of Admiral Of The Fleet The Earl Of St Vincent
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Author : John Jervis St. Vincent (Viscount)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1922
Letters Of Admiral Of The Fleet The Earl Of St Vincent written by John Jervis St. Vincent (Viscount) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with Admirals categories.