Where can I learn more about the Battle of the Basque Roads (1809)?

by boyohboyoboy

I've been reading David Cordingly's fascinating biography of Lord Cochrane, and the account of the British Royal Navy's raid on the French fleet at harbor has been a highlight.

Wikipedia's bibliography on the battle seems rather thin, and a quick Google search brought up summaries which provide less detail than Cordingly already did.

Are there fuller accounts and other perspectives on the battle available out there? Is there a full book or article on it?

caffarelli

I can't find any books just about this battle, but if you step it a level back to books with overviews of Napoleonic navel battles you can find some additional coverage. This book has a chapter, and looking for more books on the subject, try this subject heading. There were also a lot of primary sources that turned up for this battle in Worldcat, but it sounded to me like you were looking for secondary stuff.