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Decision at Trafalgar Hardcover – January 1, 1987

by Richard Woodman (Author)
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In the summer of 1804, aboard the English frigate Antigone, Captain Drinkwater comes face to face with Napoleon's invading fleet at Cape Trafalgar
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  1. Print length
    209 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Walker & Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1987
  5. ISBN-10
    0802709931
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0802709936
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The Royal Navy spent most of 1805-06 on tedious blockade duty against a French invasion threat. Woodman portrays that tedium rather too well, despite his crackling authenticity. Frigate captain Nathaniel Drinkwater (Arctic Treachery) and his crew aboard H.M. Antigone do their duty, fighting mainly the weather and the occasional "Frog." On the eve of a likely confrontation between the British and Combined fleets, Drinkwater is given command of a "74," but is capturedon landby the Spanish and turned over to his old enemy, Edouard Santhonax, spy and aide-de-camp to Napoleon. The climactic battle of Trafalgar is witnessed by Drinkwater on board the flagship of French Admiral Villeneuve. It's an interesting point of view, but fans looking for Drinkwater's usual naval derring-do may be disappointed. Woodman knows his history, however, and the realistic details, especially those of shipboard gore, ring true.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walker & Co; First Edition (January 1, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802709931
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802709936
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
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  • Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars Drinkwater Gets a Bird's Eye View of Trafalgar
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 1997
    This is part of the Nathaniel Drinkwater series of British naval adventures. Drinkwater is finally posted as captain of a ship of the line, only to be captured by the Spanish while on his way to join his new ship. He gets to see the battle of Trafalgar from a unique perspective. Excellent and very accurate portrayal of shipboard life, and a clear equal of Forester and O'Brien.
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