Ramage and the Drumbeat

About “Ramage and the Drumbeat”

Ramage and the Drum Beat is an historical novel by Dudley Pope, set during the French Revolutionary Wars in 1796 and 1797. It is the second book in the Ramage series, following Ramage. The story focuses on Ramage's role in preparing the British navy for the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797. The novel was first published in 1967 and was later republished under different titles, including Ramage and the drumbeat and Drumbeat. The book is based on real historical events and highlights naval warfare during this period. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)