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100 1 _aLütken, Otto George,
_d1849-1906
245 1 3 _aDe Danske paa Schelden (1809-1813)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-21
508 _aMFR, 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDenmark -- History, Naval -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64897
999 _c105720
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