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Formative years 1803 to 1806 : a perspective of the Royal Marines in the Navy of John Jervis, Earl St Vincent and Horatio, Lord Nelson / by Brian Edwards.

Title: Formative years 1803 to 1806 : a perspective of the Royal Marines in the Navy of John Jervis, Earl St Vincent and Horatio, Lord Nelson / by Brian Edwards.
Author: Edwards, Brian, Lieutenant Colonel.
Publication: Southsea : Royal Marines Historical Society, c2005.

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160 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.); 25 cm.

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Special publication / Royal Marines Historical Society ; no. 31

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Special Publication (Royal Marines Historical Society) ; 31.

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History

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Includes bibliographical references.

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Contents

Prologue -- PART 1. AS HIS LORDSHIP PLEASES -- THE SYSTEM: The Establishment ; Mobilisation ; Administration & attitudes ; Preparation & embarkation ; Body & soul -- PART 2. FULFILLING EXPECTATIONS -- THE WAR AT SEA: 1803: blockade & build up ; 1804: Watch on -- stop on ; 1805: Pursuit & interception, Trafalgar -- the crucible, Expansion & Exploitation -- EPILOGUE -- APPENDICES: A. Preferred scheme of complement of Marines to ships ; B. Necessary employment & essential duties -- Plymouth ; C. Recruitment bounty and payments ; D. Clothing & necessaries of a Private RM ; E. Careers of Principal RM survivors, featured in the narrative ; F. An early musical contribution ; G. Marines at Trafalgar: pt. 1. Ships & numbers of Marines at Trafalgar, pt. 2 Casualties at Battle of Trafalgar ; H. Select references.

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64094740
SCSB-12901982

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