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War at Sea in the Ironclad Age: Smithsonian History of Warfare

Door Richard Hill

Categorie
Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer
#374136-XA45
Titel
War at Sea in the Ironclad Age: Smithsonian History of Warfare
Auteur
Hill, Richard
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London : Smithsonian Books
Jaar van uitgave
2006
ISBN10
006089167X
ISBN13
9780060891671
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, numerous illustrations (including photographs) in colour and b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
The nineteenth century saw several major innovations in naval warfare. Reliable steam engines made it so that ships no longer depended on the wind and could maneuver more freely. At the same time, new explosive shells were developed, replacing cannonballs, and no wooden ship could withstand them. In response to these shells, a new class of self-propelled, armored "ironclads" was invented and quickly revolutionized naval warfare. A comprehensive look at the makeup of these "ironclad" warships. A technical view of the powerful weaponry that compelled these radical innovations. A look at the historic battles that proved the necessity of engines and armor. A discussion of the new tactics employed by nineteenth-century navies and the revival of an old classic -- the "ram."
Pagina's
240
Conditie
Goed — Black permanent market line on button cut (near spine).
Prijs
€ 12,50

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