The Man who Avenged Nelson: A Story of Seafaring Battles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798619456844)

A story of hardship and toil, adventurous battles and victories featuring Midshipman John Pollard who was serving on HMS Victory at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. The death of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, killed by a French musketeer is well documented. This is the story about the young officer who returned fire and brought down the same enemy sniper from the French warship Redoutable's rigging. A story of thrilling and gripping battles won and battles lost, leading up to the most famous sea battle in history, resulting in Britain's defeat of the French and Spanish combined fleet and of the strategic genius of England's favourite son.

Author: John F. Plimmer
ISBN-10: 8619456849
ISBN-13: 9798619456844
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/29/2020
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d