Nelson's Mediterranean Command
By: Denis Orde
Publisher: Pen & Sword Maritime
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781473851320; 9781783462902
Subjects: Admirals; Biography; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; British Naval operations; HISTORY; Military; Naval
Description: In 1798 Napoleon Bonaparte, who was all but Master of Europe, assembled a formidable expeditionary force at Toulon. While its purpose was unknown there was every reason to believe that Great Britain was its destination and the Nation was on invasion alert. The overwhelming British priority was for a fleet to be assembled and sent to the Mediterranean to destroy this threat before the French force could set sail. The burning issue was which of four Royal Naval flag officers should command this vital mission? The strong field in order of seniority was Admiral The Earl St Vincent, Rear Admirals S.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Half title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter I; title: A Duel is Challenged; Chapter II; title: Jervis given Command; Chapter III; title: Of Jervis and Nelson; Chapter IV; title: 1797; Chapter V; title: Mutiny; Chapter VI; title: John Orde; Chapter VII; title: American War of Independence; Chapter VIII; title: Dominica; Chapter IX; title: Into the Mediterranean 1797-8; Chapter X; title: The Conflict Develops; Chapter XI; title: Napoleon's Plans for the Invasion of Britain 1804-5; Chapter XII; title: Spain and Sir John Orde enter the War.; title: Chapter XIII; title: Villeneuve refuses to put to sea but then sails for the West Indies past Sir John OrdeChapter XIV; title: Nelson in Pursuit; Chapter XV; title: Orde at Nelson's Funeral; Chapter XVI; title: The Aftermath; Bibliography; Index.