"British Amphibious Operations in Egypt, 1801" Topic

""Amphibious Warfare requires the closest practicable cooperation by all the combatant services both in planning and execution, and a command organization which definitely assigns responsibility for major decisions throughout all stages of the operation."– Admiral Henry K. Hewitt, USN1

By late 1800, the French Revolution was going poorly for the British. Britain's economy was in distress, her allies had been driven from the war, Russia was shifting to support France, and neutral Baltic nations were arming to enforce their maritime rights and neutrality. Yet despite all this Britain fought on alone against France.

British armed forces were a tale of two branches. The Royal Navy had cleared the seas of French warships, blockaded the coasts of France, and was well respected. By way of contrast, the British Army had performed poorly ashore in northern Europe, had suffered catastrophic casualties while campaigning in the West Indies, and was universally derided by other European armies.2 Britain needed a military victory to solidify the government's political position at home and abroad as well as to demonstrate the capability of the newly reformed British Army. The British amphibious operation in Egypt was what the nation needed…"
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Armand

Thanks- that's actually really useful.

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)

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Armand

good couple of articles

That is the thing about Tango…..

He does come up with some gems.

I once said a 60/40 spilt twixt rubbish and "pearls".

I will now give him 50/50 and say that, without him……

Happy for that my good friend!…(smile)

Now… I go for the 60% positive…! (smile)

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Armand