War at Sea in the Ironclad Age (History of Warfare)

War at Sea in the Ironclad Age (History of Warfare) image
ISBN-10:

030435273X

ISBN-13:

9780304352739

Author(s): Hill, Richard
Edition: First Edition
Released: Jan 01, 2000
Publisher: UNKNO
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
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Description:

Navies once had to depend on the kindness of winds to move them towards their destination--but, in one of the most dramatic changes in military machinery, the ironclad, steam-powered ship took over. This new armored warship ensured British invincibility at sea, and secured for them the most extensive empire ever known. But, the English were not the lone beneficiaries of these new battleships: they also proved crucial during other wars, as well, including the American Civil War. With the help of over 150 illustrations and color maps, including computer-generated cartography, an eminent former Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy describes the changes in technology that led to these supreme instruments of sea warfare, the evolution in weapons and tactics, and the strategies that forever transformed conflict on the high seas.


























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