Skip to main content
Swap Used Books - Buy New Books at Great Prices!
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759: Hawke and the Defeat of the French Invasion

Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759: Hawke and the Defeat of the French Invasion
Battle of Quiberon Bay 1759 Hawke and the Defeat of the French Invasion
Author: Nicholas Tracy
Revered naval theorist, Alfred Thayer Mahan, thought the Battle of Quiberon Bay (20 Nov 1759) was as significant as Nelson's victory in 1805, calling it 'the Trafalgar of this war [the Seven Years War]'. Arguably it was even more vital. Britain in 1759 was much less well-defended, with virtually no regular troops at home, and the threat of Frenc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781848841161
ISBN-10: 1848841167
Publication Date: 8/16/2010
Pages: 256
Rating:
  ?

0 stars, based on 0 rating
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review