The Channel Fleet and the Blockade of Brest 1793 to 1801
VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: The Channel Fleet and the Blockade of Brest 1793 to 1801 Summary: The Channel Fleet and the Blockade of Brest, 1793-1801, edited by Roger Morriss, is a detailed historical study of the Royal Navy’s Channel Fleet during the French Revolutionary Wars and its long-term blockade of the French Atlantic port of Brest. The book is part of the Navy Records Society series and is grounded in contemporary documents, many of which had been transcribed by Richard C. Saxby and extended by Morriss. The book is organized chronologically, covering different phases of service from 1793 to 1801 from the early deployment of the Channel Fleet, through the establishment and tightening of the blockade, to changes in command and significant naval episodes like the Bruix cruise or the escape of French squadrons. This work is more than a narrative of battles it’s a detailed documentary history showing how Britain’s naval power was administered, fought, and sustained over a long war. Morriss’s use of original documents gives readers insight into strategic thought, logistics, and the lived experience of maintaining one of the most important blockades in maritime history. Author: Roger Morriss Publisher: Ashgate for the Navy Records Society Year Published: 2001 Edition: Original Dimensions: 23cm x 15cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 0754602680 Notes: SKU: VSS / 257 / G / 7009 / 5353 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks Binding: Intact Pages: 700 pages
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