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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
New York :
Routledge,
2000.
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Colección: | Warfare and history.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 263 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0203171101 9780203171103 |