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British naval dominance during the age of sail

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112 points surprisetalk | 9 comments | 16 May 25 13:14 UTC | HN request time: 0.84s | source | bottom
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neonnoodle ◴[16 May 25 14:10 UTC] No.44005752[source]▶
APRIL 1805

NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE.

ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM.

OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS.

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1. libraryofbabel ◴[16 May 25 14:44 UTC] No.44006126[source]▶
Highly highly recommend Patrick O’Brian’s series of novels on which the movie is based. They are amazing: full of deeply-researched detail about life in the British navy during the napoleonic wars, with wonderful characters, and thrilling page-turners as well. Best historical novels ever written.
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2. OxfordOutlander ◴[16 May 25 15:18 UTC] No.44006517[source]▶
+1
3. idontwantthis ◴[16 May 25 15:24 UTC] No.44006595[source]▶
And the Simon Vance recordings are delightful.
4. mwigdahl ◴[16 May 25 15:27 UTC] No.44006639[source]▶
Strongly seconded. For me, they were better than the Hornblower novels (which are excellent in their own right).
5. throw0101c ◴[16 May 25 16:07 UTC] No.44007101[source]▶
> Patrick O’Brian’s series of novels

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey–Maturin_series

6. gadders ◴[16 May 25 16:48 UTC] No.44007518[source]▶
The Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe books are good as well, if you'd like to see Napoleon's armies defeated on land instead of sea.
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7. burntalmonds ◴[16 May 25 17:22 UTC] No.44007871[source]▶
After seeing the movie I devoured the entire series. Great stuff.
8. rout39574 ◴[16 May 25 17:28 UTC] No.44007921[source]▶
And Allan Mallinson's series about Matthew Hervey adds another branch of the military. Post-napoleonic, but a fascinating trip through colonialism.
9. Khaine ◴[16 May 25 22:30 UTC] No.44010341[source]▶
Don’t forget the Hornblower book (and tv movie) series by C. S. Forester.