Britain's Anti-Slavery Campaign and the West Africa Squadron (1780-1820)

Today we look at the run up to and start of the British anti-slavery efforts at the start of the 19th century. Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Britains-War-Against-Slave-Trade/dp/152671793X https://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Navy-Versus-Slave-Traders/dp/1399013505 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Envoys-abolition-Officers-Liverpool-International/dp/1789620783 https://www.jstor.org/stable/2601305 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bury-Chains-British-Struggle-Abolish/dp/0333904915 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Navy-Slave-Trade-Suppression-Nineteenth/dp/0714618942 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Water-Bitter-Ships-Stopped/dp/0701181591 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au