Battle of Trafalgar
Admiral Collingwood’s Report of Trafalgar
Victory at Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson
The History
Battle of Trafalgar
(Delusional) French Report of Victory at Trafalgar
From The Naval Chronicle, Vol. XIV, July to December 1805 The operations of the grand naval army second, in the Atlantic, those of the grand imperial army in Germany. The English fleet is annihilated! Nelson […]
Events
Complete Aubreyad Timeline: Books vs. Real Events
*SPOILERS* This is a very useful timeline created by the inimitable Don Seltzer placing the events in the series alongside events in the real world. By its very nature, this timeline is all spoilers fore and […]
Life and Duties
An Introduction to the Hierarchy of Aubrey’s Royal Navy
Ratings When signed on to a ship’s books, a man was given a rating according to his experience. Freshmen to the sea were known as landsmen, those with limited experience were ordinary seamen, while knowledgeable […]
Battle of the Nile
Nelson’s Report of the Battle of the Nile
Vanguard, off the Mouth of the Nile, 3 August 1798 My Lord, Almighty God has blessed his Majesty’s Arms in the late Battle, by a great Victory over the Fleet of the Enemy, who I […]
Battle of the Nile
Napoleon’s Letter to Admiral Brueys’ Widow After the Nile
Cairo, August 19, 1798 Your husband was killed by a cannonball while fighting on board his ship. He died honourably, and without suffering, as every soldier would wish to die.
Battle of the Nile
French Order of Battle at the Nile
August 1, 1798 Ship Guns Men Captain Aquilon 74 700 H. A.Thevenard Artemise 40 250 P. J. Standelet Conquerant 74 700 S Dalbarade Diane 40 300 E. J. N. Solen Rear Admiral Descres Franklin 80 […]