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Impressment
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Impressment, colloquially "the press" or the "press gang", is a type of conscription of people into a military force, especially a naval force, via intimidation and physical coercion, conducted by an
The Press-gang, oil painting by Luke Clennell
The Press-gang, oil painting by Luke Clennell
Captain John Quilliam RN. Quilliam was impressed into the Royal Navy in 1794. Unlike most impressed sailors, Quilliam rose rapidly in the Royal Navy a
Captain John Quilliam RN. Quilliam was impressed into the Royal Navy in 1794. Unlike most impressed sailors, Quilliam rose rapidly in the Royal Navy and by 1797 had attained the rank of midshipman. He served with distinction at the Battle of Trafalgar, as first lieutenant on HMS Victory, before being promoted to the rank of captain, serving on the Newfoundland Station. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1815.
This tablet commemorates the Admiralty's apology for the killing of two quarrymen (Alexander Andrews and Rick Flann) and one blacksmith (William Lano)
This tablet commemorates the Admiralty's apology for the killing of two quarrymen (Alexander Andrews and Rick Flann) and one blacksmith (William Lano), during an illegal attempt to impress them on the Isle of Portland in Dorset on 2 April 1803. A young lady, Mary Way, died later from wounds. The illegality of the raid was confirmed in the London and local courts.
Grave of Mary Way, shot by press-gangers during anti-impressment demonstrations
Grave of Mary Way, shot by press-gangers during anti-impressment demonstrations
Napoleonic Wars
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The Napoleonic Wars were a global series of conflicts fought by a fluctuating array of European coalitions against the French First Republic under the First Consul followed by the First French Empire
Napoleonic Wars
Left to right, top to bottom: Battles of Austerlitz, Berlin, Friedland, Aspern-Essling, Moscow, Leipzig and Paris
Left to right, top to bottom: Battles of Austerlitz, Berlin, Friedland, Aspern-Essling, Moscow, Leipzig and Paris
French victory over the Prussians at the Battle of Valmy in 1792
French victory over the Prussians at the Battle of Valmy in 1792
The Battle of Rivoli by Philippoteaux. Bonaparte defeating the Austrians at the Battle of Rivoli in 1797
The Battle of Rivoli by Philippoteaux. Bonaparte defeating the Austrians at the Battle of Rivoli in 1797
The Battle of Zurich by François Bouchot. French victory over the Austrians and Russians at the Second Battle of Zürich
The Battle of Zurich by François Bouchot. French victory over the Austrians and Russians at the Second Battle of Zürich