Between Coalition and Unilateralism: The British War Machine in the Mediterranean, 1793-1796
Description:
In 1793, the British government embarked on a war against Revolutionary France that few expected would last twenty-five years and engulf all of Europe. Radical French policies provided an opportunity for William Pitt, the British prime minister, to endeavor to cobble a European alliance, including a number of Mediterranean states. These efforts never progressed beyond theory and negotiations because of conflicted policy and tension between the British diplomatic corps and Royal Navy over the …
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Date:
December 2020
Creator:
Baker, William Casey
Partner:
UNT Libraries