Napoleonic Naval Armaments 1792–1815
Author: Chris Henry
There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines, while those of the Baltic navies tended to rely on smaller craft and weapons. Holland, during this period, was part of the French sphere of influence and this had an effect on the development of its naval weapons. This title describes the systems of all these countries as well as the fledgling navy of America, whose gunnery skills embarrassed the Royal Navy at the height of their dominance.
Biographical Note
Chris Henry has been interested in military history since he was a small boy. His interest in artillery developed whilst he was a volunteer worker at the Tower of London, and he later became Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries Museum of Artillery at Fort Nelson. He is now the Head of Collections at the Museum of the Royal Artillery.
Brian Delf began his career working in a London art studio producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects including natural history, architecture and technical cutaways. Some of his recently illustrated books have been published in over thirty countries. Brian lives and works in Oxfordshire.
Content:
- Introduction
- Design and Development
- Operation
- History
- Variants
- Colour plate commentary
Tom Mecredy
