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Nelson's Refuge
Autor: Jason R Musteen
Since its capture from Spain in 1704, Gibraltar has been one of Great Britain's most legendary citadels. As the gatekeeper of the Mediterranean Sea, its commanding position has shaped the history of the region and nations, including modern Britain. During... Viac o knihe
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Since its capture from Spain in 1704, Gibraltar has been one of Great Britain's most legendary citadels. As the gatekeeper of the Mediterranean Sea, its commanding position has shaped the history of the region and nations, including modern Britain. During the Napoleonic Wars (1793 1815) Gibraltar gained great strategic importance as a naval station in its own right. It became an offensive force, leaving the sanctity of the isle's fortifications to attack the enemy in Europe and Africa. This history examines Gibraltar's growth during that twenty-year struggle with Napoleonic France. As a forward base for the operations of the Royal Navy and Army, the island allowed Nelson to achieve his victories at the Nile and at Trafalgar. The book also describes how Gibraltar served as the base of secret negotiations that brought Spain to the British side during the Peninsular War and further served as the most forward operations base for the British in that war.
- Vydavateľstvo: Naval Institute Press
- Rok vydania: 2011
- Formát: Hardback
- Rozmer: 231 x 155 mm
- Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
- ISBN: 9781591145455
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