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A vivid depiction of a series of dramatic naval encounters between the British and French fleets during the early period of the French Revolution. The time of initial chaos, revolutionary changes in naval organization, initial small and larger clashes, knightly duels on the waves, and many other events that brought literal nightmares to commanding admirals culminated in the spring of 1794 with a multi-day naval battle. A lot was at stake – a convoy of 116 ships full of supplies sailing from the United States to France, which was engulfed in revolutionary turmoil, and above all – a shortage of almost everything. However, the British also had a keen interest in the rich prize sailing almost right under their noses...
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Author: Králíček Václav
Publication date: September 20, 2018
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Epocha s. r. o.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts, World war ii, War books, War novels
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 216
ISBN/EAN: 9788075571458