Historical Record of the Royal Marine Forces

A comprehensive two-volume history of the Royal Marines, published in 1845, from their formation in the seventeenth century to 1842.

Paul Harris Nicolas (Author)

9781108054249, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 October 2012

434 pages, 1 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.55 kg

Paul Harris Nicolas (1790–1860) served as a second lieutenant in the Royal Marines at the Battle of Trafalgar. Promoted to first lieutenant in 1808, he took part in the Battle of the Basque Roads in 1809. For these actions he would later be awarded the Naval General Service Medal with two clasps. After effectively retiring from military life in 1814, he picked up both paintbrush and pen, producing a notable watercolour of the scene at Trafalgar, and publishing an engaging account of the battle in 1829. His most important work, however, is this comprehensive two-volume history of the Royal Marines, based on diligent research and first published in 1845. Volume 1 begins with the genesis of the corps in the late seventeenth century. The bulk of the volume covers the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, concluding with the opening phase of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Preface
1. From the earliest period to 1755
2. From the year 1755 to 1775
3. From the year 1775 to 1792
4. From the year 1792 to 1796
5. From the year 1796 to 1799
6. From the year 1779 to 1801
7. From the year 1801 to 1804
8. From the year 1804 to 1805.

Subject Areas: Military history [HBW]