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Naval warfare, 1815-1914 /

This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sondhaus, Lawrence, 1958-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge, 2000.
Colección:Warfare and history.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and Historyseries, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 263 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0203171101
9780203171103