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Title: De Danske paa Schelden (1809-1813)
Credits: MFR, Palle Christoffersen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "De Danske paa Schelden (1809-1813)" by Otto George Lütken is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the challenges faced by Danish naval forces during the early 19th century while stationed at the Scheldt River amidst the ongoing conflicts of the Napoleonic Wars. It illustrates the interactions between Danish officers and their French counterparts, detailing the political and military tensions of the time. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by detailing the precarious situation of the Danish navy in 1808, as two ships, "Pultusk" and "Dantzick," serve under the French command yet struggle with strained relations and inadequate support from their home country. Initial optimism gives way to frustration as the crews face inactivity, mismanagement, and the threat of mutiny. Lütken elaborates on the disciplinary issues among the crews and the lack of clear instructions from the Danish Admiralty, which ultimately impacts the effectiveness of the Danish naval presence in the region. As rising tensions and impending English attacks loom, the story builds towards the central conflict, setting up a vivid backdrop for the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lütken, Otto George, 1849-1906
EBook No.: 64897
Published: Mar 21, 2021
Downloads: 169
Language: Danish
Subject: Denmark -- History, Naval -- 19th century
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: De Danske paa Schelden (1809-1813)
Credits: MFR, Palle Christoffersen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "De Danske paa Schelden (1809-1813)" by Otto George Lütken is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the challenges faced by Danish naval forces during the early 19th century while stationed at the Scheldt River amidst the ongoing conflicts of the Napoleonic Wars. It illustrates the interactions between Danish officers and their French counterparts, detailing the political and military tensions of the time. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by detailing the precarious situation of the Danish navy in 1808, as two ships, "Pultusk" and "Dantzick," serve under the French command yet struggle with strained relations and inadequate support from their home country. Initial optimism gives way to frustration as the crews face inactivity, mismanagement, and the threat of mutiny. Lütken elaborates on the disciplinary issues among the crews and the lack of clear instructions from the Danish Admiralty, which ultimately impacts the effectiveness of the Danish naval presence in the region. As rising tensions and impending English attacks loom, the story builds towards the central conflict, setting up a vivid backdrop for the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lütken, Otto George, 1849-1906
EBook No.: 64897
Published: Mar 21, 2021
Downloads: 169
Language: Danish
Subject: Denmark -- History, Naval -- 19th century
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.