Nelson's refuge : Gibraltar in the age of Napoleon / Jason R. Musteen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Musteen, Jason R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Naval operations, British.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Participation, British.

Great Britain--History, Naval--19th century.

Great Britain.

Gibraltar--History, Naval--19th century.

Gibraltar.

Gibraltar--History, Military--19th century.

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805.

Nelson, Horatio Nelson.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2011.

Summary:

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 surrounding nations, including modern Britain. The fortress, its garrison, and its leaders were witness to and participant in both the rise and the fall of the first emperor of France, whose attempt at European conquest gave birth to the ascendancy of Gibraltar's true importance and its position in world affairs. However, despite its 2,500 year old history, no study has existed

Contents:

The rock of ages : Gibraltar before 1793

Revolution! : Toulon to Cape St. Vincent, 1793-1797

From the pillars to the pyramids : the Nile and Egypt, 1798-1801

The battles of Algeciras and the Gut of Gibraltar : French victory and Saumarez's revenge, 1801

A royal mess : the Duke of Kent at Gibraltar, 1802-1803

Gibraltar fever : the perennial killer

From Amiens to Trafalgar : war with Spain and a hero's final return, 1803-1805

Sir Hew Dalrymple at Gibraltar : the origins of the Peninsular War, 1806-1808

Defending the rock and projecting power : the early Peninsular War, 1808-1811

An appendage of this garrison : the defense of Tarifa, 1811-1812

The end of the war and peace on the rock, 1812-1815

From a proud fortress to a post of power

Appendix A. Governors and key leaders at Gibraltar

Appendix B. Key personalities

Appendix C. Comparison of officer ranks during the Napoleonic wars.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-30493-7

9786613304933

1-61251-084-1

OCLC:

758333986