Fighting Sail

Author : Ryan Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472807723
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Sail written by Ryan Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities – each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend of detail and simplicity, the scenarios included enable the recreation of historic actions or 'what-if' scenarios. Join the battle and experience the adventurous age of the fighting sail!

Author : Brian Tunstall
Publisher : Brassey's
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail written by Brian Tunstall and published by Brassey's. This book was released on 1990 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch wars of the 17th century to the defeat of the French Empire. It emphasizes the importance of signals and fighting instructions as a key to the way the fleets were actually employed and provides insights into well-known battles.

Author : William R. Casto
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570036293
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foreign Affairs and the Constitution in the Age of Fighting Sail written by William R. Casto and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the United States "Neutrality Crisis" of 1793.

Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 9781843833673
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century written by Sam Willis and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our understanding of warfare at sea in the eighteenth century has always been divorced from the practical realities of fighting at sea under sail; our knowledge of tactics is largely based upon the ideas of contemporary theorists rather than practitioners] who knew little of the realities of sailing warfare, and our knowledge of command is similarly flawed. In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea in the eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won and lost in the great Age of Sail. He explains in detail how two ships or fleets identified each other to be enemies; how and why they manoeuvred for battle; how a commander communicated his ideas, and how and why his subordinates acted in the way that they did. SAM WILLIS has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is also the author of Fighting Ships, 1750-1850(Quercus).

Author : James E. Valle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rocks & Shoals written by James E. Valle and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ryan Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472807715
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Sail written by Ryan Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities – each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend of detail and simplicity, the scenarios included enable the recreation of historic actions or 'what-if' scenarios. Join the battle and experience the adventurous age of the fighting sail!

Author : Alaric Bond
Publisher : Fireship Press
ISBN 13 : 1732030596
Total Pages : 1106 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Sail written by Alaric Bond and published by Fireship Press. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His Majesty’s Ship The Jackass Frigate True Colours The Fighting Sail Series gives an insight into the world of the seamen and naval officers who fought during the Revolutionary War, a chance to experience an exciting period of history, to view the men and the ships, and sample the extremes of life at sea. The novels are set during the Revolutionary wars but differ from the normal Hornblower/Aubrey sagas in that there is no “hero who becomes an admiral”, rather characters from all divisions of the ship are featured, some to prosper, while others fail; many will continue in future books.

Author : C.S. Forester
Publisher : eNet Press
ISBN 13 : 1618861522
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of Fighting Sail written by C.S. Forester and published by eNet Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers of history and wooden sailing ships.

Author : Alaric Bond
Publisher : Fireship Press
ISBN 13 : 1611792398
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Patriot's Fate written by Alaric Bond and published by Fireship Press. This book was released on 2012-08-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Patriot’s Fate," Alaric Bond joins the ranks of well-known Age of Sail authors C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian in his skillful combining of historical fact with compelling fiction to produce another gripping novel in his Fighting Sail series. It is 1798 and Ireland rises up against years of repression and injustice. Rebels, supported by a mighty French invasion fleet, prepare to claim their land but find themselves countered by a powerful British battle squadron. Two friends and former allies, separated by chance and circumstance, witness developments from opposing sides while storms, political intrigue and personal dynamics abound. In The Patriot's Fate Bond maintains a relentless pace that climaxes in thrilling naval action and noble sacrifice."

Author : Nathan Miller
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470341246
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Broadsides written by Nathan Miller and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for BROADSIDES "Pace the pitching black deck with a sleepless Admiral Nelson the night before battle bestows eternal rest and peerless immortality upon him; envision with Mahan the storm-tossed and ever-watchful ships-of-the-line that kept England secure from invasion; wonder in awe at Collingwood's dedication in working himself to death after Trafalgar elevated him to primary responsibility for England's imperial safety in the Mediterranean. All of this and more awaits the reader who will sail through these pages, every one of which is etched with the indelible expertise and boundless enthusiasm of Nathan Miller, master of naval history."--Kenneth J. Hagan, Professor of History and Museum Director Emeritus, U.S. Naval Academy, Professor of Strategy, U.S. Naval War College "This is not just inspired naval history--the personal lives of the seafarers themselves, from cabin boy to admiral, are given generous treatment."--The Times (London) "A wealth of detail...Descriptions of dreadful living conditions aboard cramped wooden vessels give way to bloody decks after close combat....A solid introduction to a turbulent era at sea."--Publishers Weekly "[As] a companion to the popular nautical novels of C. S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian--it succeeds brilliantly."--Daily Telegraph (London) "The descriptions of the great sea commanders and their battles display all the craft of the gifted writer....Read Broadsides for enjoyment as a well-informed, action-packed naval narrative."--The Christ Church Press