Nelson's band of brothers : lives and memorials

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 the captains of his ships, their social origins, their characters and their lives beyond their service under Nelson.__Nelson’s Band of Brothers__ is researched and written by distinguished historians, descendants of Nelson’s officers, and members of the 1805 Club. This new volume includes concise biographies of one hundred officers who fought with Nelson in his three great battles. Of real significance are the specially commissioned photographs of all the monuments and memorials to Nelson’s captains with descriptions, transcriptions of epitaphs, and directions to enable the readers to find them. Part travel book, part biography, and part testimony to Nelson’s faithful officers, __Nelson’s Band of Brothers__ provides the opportunity to rediscover one hundred naval heroes 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. 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. Nelson first gave the name of 'band of brothers' to the officers who had commanded ships of his fleet at the battle of the Nile (1798). 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. 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. 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 The Captains Of His Ships, Their Social Origins, Their Characters And Their Lives Beyond Their Service Under Nelson. Nelson’s Band Of Brothers Is Researched And Written By Distinguished Historians, Descendants Of Nelson’s Officers, And Members Of The 1805 Club. This New Volume Includes Concise Biographies Of One Hundred Officers Who Fought With Nelson In His Three Great Battles. Of Real Significance Are The Specially Commissioned Photographs Of All The Monuments And Memorials To Nelson’s Captains With Descriptions, Transcriptions Of Epitaphs, And Directions To Enable The Readers To Find Them. Part Travel Book, Part Biography, And Part Testimony To Nelson’s Faithful Officers, Nelson’s Band Of Brothers Provides The Opportunity To Rediscover One Hundred Naval Heroes. --publisher's Description. The Battle Of The Nile -- Copenhagen And The Baltic -- The Campaign Of Trafalgar -- North Americans In Nelson's Navy -- The Class Of Captains. Peter Hore. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Publication to coincide with the bicentenary of the end of the Napoleonic Wars this is a specially commissioned photographic record of the monuments to Nelson's captains.