French Warship Crews 1789-1805: From the French Revolution to Trafalgar

by Terry Crowdy, Steve Noon (Illustrator)

Overview

This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the Revolution up to Trafalgar. It describes the recruitment and composition of crews, the different duties performed and the living conditions they had to endure at sea. Their experiences of fighting the British are covered in depth; from preparing the ship for action, to the violent discharges of heavy calibre guns, the often gruesome realities of sea warfare are revealed through pictures and contemporary testimonies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782004233
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/20/2012
Series:	Warrior , #97
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Terry Crowdy has had a life-long interest in the life and times of the common soldier of the late-18th and early-19th centuries, with a particular passion for the subject of the French 9ème Légère. A committed re-enactor and historical researcher, Terry has written numerous articles for various magazines on the French forces of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	4
	Chronology 1789-1805	5
	Maritime France	7
	The inscription maritime
	The Men of the Sea	11
	The ship's officers
	Masters and idlers
	Sea wolves and freshwater matelots
	The ship's boys
	The ship's garrison
	Life at Sea	20
	Living conditions
	Rations and stowage
	Combat stations, drills and seamanship
	Battling boredom
	Medical Services	30
	Discipline and Punishment	41
	The Experience of Battle	45
	After the Battle	55
	Life in captivity
	Bibliography	59
	Colour Plate Commentary	60
	Index	64