From 1793 to 1815 were the years of the Napoleonic wars. This is the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the ship of the line, the beautiful but deadly battleships that waged the war at sea. There are accounts of the ships, their construction and armaments, the daily life of the men, and details of the battles that include the Glorious First of June, Camperdown, the Battle of the Nile, and Trafalgar.
General Note
Also published under the title: Nelson's navy : English fighting ships, 1793-1815 (Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books,1997.)