The Three Dorset Captains At Trafalgar

The Three Dorset Captains At Trafalgar: Thomas Masterman Hardy, Charles Bullen, Henry Digby is a book written by Alexander Meyrick Broadley and published in 1906. The book tells the story of three captains from Dorset who played important roles in the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.The three captains are Thomas Masterman Hardy, who was the captain of HMS Victory and served as Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson's flag captain during the battle; Charles Bullen, who was the captain of HMS Mars and fought bravely in the battle; and Henry Digby, who was the captain of HMS Africa and played a crucial role in the battle by capturing two French ships.The book provides a detailed account of the lives of these three captains, their careers in the Royal Navy, and their experiences during the Battle of Trafalgar. It also includes information about the tactics and strategies used by the British Navy during the battle, and the impact of the battle on the outcome of the Napoleonic Wars.Overall, The Three Dorset Captains At Trafalgar is a well-researched and informative book that provides a fascinating insight into the lives of three remarkable naval officers and their contribution to one of the most significant battles in British naval history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.