Sir John Ross’s biography of Admiral Lord de Saumarez continues in this second volume, covering the later career and correspondence of one of the Royal Navy’s most distinguished commanders of the Napoleonic era. De Saumarez served with distinction at the Battle of the Nile and in the Baltic, earning a reputation for tactical brilliance and humane leadership.
Drawing on personal letters and official dispatches, Ross creates an intimate portrait of a naval career spanning Britain’s most intense period of maritime conflict. Download the free EPUB for a detailed account of Regency-era British sea power through the eyes of one of its finest admirals.