Table of Contents
List of Illustrations ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Chapter I A Duel is Challenged 1
Chapter II Jervis given Command 10
Chapter III Of Jervis and Nelson 18
Chapter IV 1797 26
Chapter V Mutiny 38
Chapter VI John Orde 46
Chapter VII American War of Independence 54
Chapter VIII Dominica 71
Chapter IX Into the Mediterranean 1797-8 83
Chapter X The Conflict Develops 112
Chapter XI Napoleon's Plans for the Invasion of Britain 1804-5 135
Chapter XII Spain and Sir John Orde enter the War 148
Chapter XIII Villeneuve refuses to put to sea but then sails for the West Indies past Sir John Orde 163
Chapter XIV Nelson in Pursuit 177
Chapter XV Orde at Nelson's Funeral 192
Chapter XVI The Aftermath 197
Bibliography 212
Index 217
