The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age

Senior Service, 1800–1815

Mark Jessop

• Publisher: Pen & Sword History
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781526720375
• eBook ISBN: 9781526720399
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Early Modern History
• Index: History

"Takes us into areas that aren't always covered... stand[s] out from the crowd ofNapoleonic Naval studies." — History of War In 1801, the newly forged United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland commenced its existence at war with France and her allies—and remained so until 1815. After 1812, she had to shoulder the extra burden of a war against the United States of America. With conflict on multiple fronts, hardships continued to be inflicted at home. Trade was made precarious. People became bone-weary of hostilities and the threat of invasion ran high. Napoléon Bonaparte was no ordinary opponent, and the United States navy showed the world the worth of her ships, but what stood in their way was the Royal Navy. Despite notable losses, after the victory of Trafalgar in 1805 she dominated the seas. Although not the only means, her warships were the nation's first line of defense that helped keep British shores safe. As the era ended it was obvious the navy had to change. Steam began to alter perspectives with new opportunities. But the Royal Navy would remain what it had been: A naval superpower. Britain's oldest continual military force. The senior service.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Major Events Between 1801 and 1815
• Chapter 1 But Work their Woe, and thy Renown
• Chapter 2 And Guardian Angels Sang this Strain
• Chapter 3 The Dread and Envy of them All
• Chapter 4 Britons Never will be Slaves
• Chapter 5 And Every Shore it Circles Thine
• Chapter 6 Arose from out the Azure Main
• Chapter 7 Rule, Britannia! Rule the Waves
• Chapter 8 All their Attempts to Bend thee Down
• Chapter 9 Still more Majestic Shalt thou Rise
• Bibliography
• Journals, Articles, Reports etc by Unknown Authors
• Plate section