"The War in Syria, Volume 2" by Charles Napier is an exploration of the political and military tensions involving the British and Egyptian forces in the 19th century, zeroing in on the diplomatic efforts and armed conflict related to the Egyptian presence in Syria. The story follows Commodore Charles Napier’s return to Marmorice Bay amidst harsh weather, which complicated British naval operations off the Egyptian and Syrian coasts, and his critical communications with key figures like Admiral Stopford and General Smith about an unsuccessful proposition designed to ease the strife between the Ottoman Empire and Mehemet Ali. Using letters and formal documents, the book communicates the difficulties Napier faced as he tried to handle issues in the Levant, revealing the struggle to maintain peace in a region full of discord and conflicting ambitions.
The War in Syria, Volume 2 (of 2)
By Charles Napier
Amidst storms and political strife, a commodore navigates treacherous waters of war and diplomacy to negotiate peace between empires.
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About the AuthorAdmiral Sir Charles John Napier was a British naval officer whose sixty years in the Royal Navy included service in the War of 1812, the Napoleonic Wars, Syrian War and the Crimean War, and a period commanding the Portuguese navy in the Liberal Wars. An innovator concerned with the development of iron ships, and an advocate of humane reform in the Royal Navy, he was also active in politics as a Liberal Member of Parliament and was probably the naval officer most widely known to the public in the early Victorian Era.
Admiral Sir Charles John Napier was a British naval officer whose sixty years in the Royal Navy included service in the War of 1812, the Napoleonic Wars, Syrian War and the Crimean War, and a period commanding the Portuguese navy in the Liberal Wars. An innovator concerned with the development of iron ships, and an advocate of humane reform in the Royal Navy, he was also active in politics as a Liberal Member of Parliament and was probably the naval officer most widely known to the public in the early Victorian Era.
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