Convoys: The British Struggle Against Napoleonic Europe and America

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During the Napoleonic Wars thousands of merchant ships crisscrossed narrow seas and wide oceans, protected by Britain's warships. These were wars of attrition and raw materials had to reach their shores continuously: timber and hemp from the Baltic, sulfur from Sicily, and saltpeter from Bengal. Britain's fate rested on the strength of its economy--and convoys played a vital role in securing victory.

Leading naval historian Roger Knight examines...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0300246978

ISBN13:9780300246971

Release Date:October 2022

Publisher:Yale University Press

Length:416 Pages

Weight:1.55 lbs.

Dimensions:1.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"

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Convoys: The British Struggle Against Napoleonic Europe and America

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