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The Glorious First Of June
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Author : Sam Willis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-29
The Glorious First Of June written by Sam Willis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-29 with History categories.
France, early summer 1794. The French Revolution has been hijacked by the extreme Jacobins and is in the grip of The Terror. While the guillotine relentlessly takes the heads of innocents, two vast French and British fleets meet in mid-Atlantic after a week of skirmishing. The French, in ships painted blood-red and bearing banners proclaiming 'la République ou la mort!' are escorting an American grain convoy to Brest to feed a starving population. Their ships are manned by a mutinous revolutionary mob that will fiercely defend their nascent Republic. The British, under the command of Lord Howe, a radical innovator and tactical genius, are bent on destroying it. Both sides would claim victory in the ensuing battle; and both had reason to do so. For the French, it represented a strategic success since the convoy and its precious cargo made it safely through. But this outcome came at a heavy material cost. In purely numerical terms 'the Glorious First of June' was the greatest British naval victory over her oldest enemy for more than a century: six French ships were captured and another sunk; 4,200 French sailors were killed and 3,300 wounded - ten per cent of their entire maritime workforce. These were physical blows from which the French navy would never truly recover, the battle an important precursor of the decisive British victories that would soon follow. In The Glorious First of June Sam Willis not only tells, with thrilling immediacy and masterly clarity, the gripping story of an epic and complex battle, he places it within the context of The Terror, the survival of the French Revolution and the growth of British sea-power. The Glorious First of June is the last in 'The Hearts of Oak trilogy' and, like The Fighting Temeraire and The Admiral Benbow, is another thrilling account of the Age of Sail by one of our most exciting young historians.
The Glorious First Of June
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Author : Oliver Warner
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2017-07-11
The Glorious First Of June written by Oliver Warner 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 2017-07-11 with History categories.
First published in 1961, this is a fascinating account of the battle between the fleets of the England’s Lord Howe and France’s Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse during the French Revolutionary Wars. Known as the Glorious First of June (also known in France as the Bataille du 13 prairial an 2 or Combat de Prairial), the action on 1 June 1794 was the culmination of a campaign that had criss-crossed the Bay of Biscay over the previous month in which both sides had captured numerous merchant ships and minor warships and had engaged in two partial, but inconclusive, fleet actions. The British Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Howe attempted to prevent the passage of a vital French grain convoy from the United States, which was protected by the French Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse. The two forces clashed in the Atlantic Ocean, some 400 nautical miles (700 km) west of the French island of Ushant on 1 June 1794.
The Glorious First Of June 1794
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Author : Michael Duffy
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2001
The Glorious First Of June 1794 written by Michael Duffy and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
The Glorious First of June 1794 was the first great naval engagement of the Great War with France. In this book experts explore the campaign from both British and French perspectives.
The Glorious First Of June Howe S Battle Of 1794 With Illustrations Including Portraits And Plans
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Author : Oliver Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
The Glorious First Of June Howe S Battle Of 1794 With Illustrations Including Portraits And Plans written by Oliver Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with categories.
The Glorious First Of June
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Author : Sam Willis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Glorious First Of June written by Sam Willis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 categories.
The Glorious First Of June 1794
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-31
The Glorious First Of June 1794 written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with History categories.
As 1794 opened, Revolutionary France stood on a knife's edge of failure. Its army and navy had been shaken by the revolution, with civil war and famine taking its toll on their resources. Seeking to bring a revitalizing supply of food from its Caribbean colonies and the United States, the French government decided to organize a massive convoy to bring the New World's bounty to France. However, in order to succeed in their mission, the French Navy would have to make a deadly crossing over the North Atlantic, an ocean patrolled by the Royal Navy, the most powerful navy force in the world, whose sailors were eager to inflict a damaging defeat on Revolutionary France and win their fortune in prize money. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, this is the full story of the only fleet action during the Age of Fighting Sail fought in the open ocean, hundreds of miles from shore. Taking place over the course of a month, the inevitable battle was to be a close-run affair, with both sides claiming victory. To the French, it was le Bataille du 13 prairial, a notable day in their new, scientific Revolutionary calendar. For the British, it was the Glorious First of June.
The Glorious First Of June 1794
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-31
The Glorious First Of June 1794 written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with History categories.
As 1794 opened, Revolutionary France stood on a knife's edge of failure. Its army and navy had been shaken by the revolution, with civil war and famine taking its toll on their resources. Seeking to bring a revitalizing supply of food from its Caribbean colonies and the United States, the French government decided to organize a massive convoy to bring the New World's bounty to France. However, in order to succeed in their mission, the French Navy would have to make a deadly crossing over the North Atlantic, an ocean patrolled by the Royal Navy, the most powerful navy force in the world, whose sailors were eager to inflict a damaging defeat on Revolutionary France and win their fortune in prize money. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, this is the full story of the only fleet action during the Age of Fighting Sail fought in the open ocean, hundreds of miles from shore. Taking place over the course of a month, the inevitable battle was to be a close-run affair, with both sides claiming victory. To the French, it was le Bataille du 13 prairial, a notable day in their new, scientific Revolutionary calendar. For the British, it was the Glorious First of June.
Glorious First Of June
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Author : Sam Willis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Glorious First Of June written by Sam Willis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
This Day In June
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Author : Gayle E. Pitman
language : en
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Release Date : 2021-12-22
This Day In June written by Gayle E. Pitman and has been published by American Psychological Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, This Day in June welcomes kids to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Includes a Reading Guide full of facts about LGBTQ+ history and culture and a Note to Parents and Caregivers on how to talk to children about sexual orientation.
The Napoleonic Wars A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Mike Rapport
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-01-31
The Napoleonic Wars A Very Short Introduction written by Mike Rapport and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with History categories.
The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.