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British naval dominance during the age of sail

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97 points surprisetalk | 1 comments | 16 May 25 13:14 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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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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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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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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1. rout39574 ◴[16 May 25 17:28 UTC] No.44007921{3}[source]▶
And Allan Mallinson's series about Matthew Hervey adds another branch of the military. Post-napoleonic, but a fascinating trip through colonialism.