Trafalgar

by Hattendorf, John

• ISBN13: 9780199679263
• ISBN10: 0199679266
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-11-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Trafalgar: the full story of one of the most famous naval engagements in history

During the Napoleonic War, the British Royal Navy faced French and Spanish fleets off the South-Western coast of Spain in one of the most recognised naval engagements in history. In the latest instalment of the Great Battles series, John B. Hattendorf orients readers to the battle of Trafalgar.

In Trafalgar, Hattendorf places equal emphasis on all sides of the conflict and its legacy. His focus on initial reports of the battle highlights the ways in which these records differ, complement and contribute to broader, historical accounts in order to illustrate the variety and range of commemorations that took shape across different artistic outlets in the years that followed. Hattendorf considers Trafalgar's appearance in popular culture through contemporary poetry, pamphlets, newspapers, caricatures and popular prints, and addresses the battle's presence in professional naval cultures around the world. With its focus on interpretation, close analysis and scholarly research, this new volume in the Great Battles series offers an engaging overview of Trafalgar's memorialisation throughout the years.

Author Biography

John Hattendorf, Ernest J. King Professor Emeritus of Maritime History, U.S. Naval War College

John B. Hattendorf is Visiting Research Scholar at the U.S. Naval War College's eponymous John B. Hattendorf Centre for Maritime Historical Research and Ernest J. King Professor Emeritus of Maritime History. The author, editor, co-author, or co-editor of more than fifty books, his numerous awards include the Anderson Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the Society of Nautical Research (2017), the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Civilian Service Medal (2016) and two awards of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal (2006, 2016), and the American Library Association's Dartmouth Medal (2007).

Table of Contents

1. The Trafalgar Campaign, January- August 18052. The Battle: Prelude and Immediate Aftermath, September-November 18053. The News of Trafalgar4. Trafalgar in Painting, Sculpture, and Monuments5. Trafalgar in British Popular Culture6. Trafalgar in World Naval Cultures7. National Commemorations8.. The 19th- and Early 20th Century Historians' Trafalgar9.. The Modern Historians' TrafalgarBibliographyPicture AcknowledgementsIndex