Band Of Brothers

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This new book, researched and written by distinguished historians, descendants of some of Nelson's officers, and members of the 1805 Club, presents concise biographies of those officers who fought with Nelson in his three great battles, with superb colour illustration throughout. Of real significance are the specially commissioned photographs of all the monuments and memorials to Nelson's captains, descriptions with transcriptions of epitaphs, and clear directions to enable the readers to find them. Part travel book, part biography and moving testimony to Nelson's faithful captains, Nelson's band of Brothers presents the opportunity to rediscover 100 local heroes. This new volume will include 100 officers, ranging from lieutenants in command of gunboats at the battle of Copenhagen (1801) through captains of line-of- battle ships at the Nile and at Trafalgar (1805), to admirals in command of squadrons in his fleets. While there is a perennial interest in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars and in Nelson himself, there is no reference work that chronicles all the captains of his ships, their social origins, their characters and the achievements in their lives beyond their service under Nelson. Military Antiques Toronto has been involved in military antiques industry for more than 25 years and have established a reputation for high quality, authentic military collectibles ranging from modern day uniforms and associated kit to museum quality medals, headgear/helmets and uniform items that date back as far as the 30 Years War. by Ambrose, Stephen E. New Hardback | USA Published 05/09/2017 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom Paperback | 336 pages, 8pp B-W plates; 8pp B-W plates