Lord Hood and the Defence of Toulon

by John Holland Rose

Overview

Originally 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107419094
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/14/2014
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.43(d)

Table of Contents

1. The European background; 2. The occupation of Toulon; 3. The Allies and Toulon; 4. The fleets and the defence; 5. The events of October and November; 6. The final struggles and evacuation; 7. Epilogue; Appendix A. Admiralty instructions to V. Adm. Lord Hood; Appendix B. Lord Hood's journal; Appendix C. Logs of the Victory, Britannia, Princess Royal, St George, Windsor Castle; Appendix D. Instructions to the Royal Commissioners at Toulon (Lord Hood, General O'Hara, and Sir Gilbert Elliot); Appendix E. Lord Hood's correspondence; Appendix F. Confidential letters from Lord Mulgrave to Pitt and Dundas; Index.