British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line Condition:Very Good A formidable and influential work

A formidable and influential work

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British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line Condition:Very Good A formidable and influential workThe French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic naval strength was the Ship of the Line. These 'wooden walls' were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods.