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A wonderfully compelling examination of the infamous episode immortalized by Voltaire in Candide. Admiral John Byng was shot on the deck of the HMS Monarch on March 14, 1757. His offense: following his superiors' orders. The British navy sent his poorly armed ship to fight the French, using outdated tactics. The offensive failed. Though Byng was cleared of cowardice, he received a death sentence for "error of judgment." He died...giving the signal to the firing squad for his own execution.
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About the Author
Dudley Pope, author of the best-selling Ramage series and LIFE IN NELSON'S NAVY, needs little introduction. After service during WWII in the Merchant Navy, he went on to work for fifteen years in Fleet Street before settling down to become a full-time writer. In 1965 he set sail for the West Indies where he lived on his boat until his death in 1997.
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- PublisherVintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0436377497
- ISBN 13 9780436377495
- BindingHardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. B/w Illus, Map, Diagrams (illustrator). 2nd. VG+/VG+. 2nd. 24cm By 16cm. When in 1756 Admiral John Byng was sent with a inadequate fleet to prevent the French occupation of Minorca it was a case of too little, too late. His expedition was unsuccessful and a scapegoat was necessary. He was imprisoned, court martialled and in 1758 exceuted. In a preface note Dudley Pope, a distinguished naval historian and novalist, said the trial and execution was "one of the most cold-blooded and cynical acts of judicial murder in all British history." His excellent book covers all aspects for the reasons why this tragedy occurred. It is a masterpiece of historical resaerch. 375 pages including 5 appendices, extensives, notes, bibliography and index. 21 b/w illus, map. 7 battle diagrams. Hard covers and text block as new, with few marks top page edges, map DJ likewise with tiny creases top edges.First published 1962. Seller Inventory # 001567
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