{"product_id":"lord-hood-and-the-defence-of-toulon-paperback-9781107419094","title":"Lord Hood and the Defence of Toulon (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107419094","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLord Hood and the Defence of Toulon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1922, this book analyses the battle of Toulon in 1793 from the standpoint of the British naval forces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Holland Rose (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107419094, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 August 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e186 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.28 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1922, this book analyses the battle of Toulon in 1793 from the standpoint of the British naval forces. Rose reviews the historical background of the battle, the importance of Toulon as a naval base and the long-lasting effects of the battle's murky outcome. Several appendices containing the text of journal entries and various letters by those involved in the British side of the fighting are also supplied. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the War of the Austrian Succession or British naval history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The European background\u003cbr\u003e 2. The occupation of Toulon\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Allies and Toulon\u003cbr\u003e 4. The fleets and the defence\u003cbr\u003e 5. The events of October and November\u003cbr\u003e 6. The final struggles and evacuation\u003cbr\u003e 7. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Admiralty instructions to V. Adm. Lord Hood\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Lord Hood's journal\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Logs of the Victory, Britannia, Princess Royal, St George, Windsor Castle\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Instructions to the Royal Commissioners at Toulon (Lord Hood, General O'Hara, and Sir Gilbert Elliot)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Lord Hood's correspondence\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Confidential letters from Lord Mulgrave to Pitt and Dundas\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913327993112,"sku":"9781107419094","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107419094i_c3623c10-7587-4436-84d4-2eca07d64379.jpg?v=1694486030","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lord-hood-and-the-defence-of-toulon-paperback-9781107419094","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}