Naval Warfare, 1815-1914
Samenvatting
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 History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.
Specificaties
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Chapter 2 Continuity and change, 1830–50
Chapter 3 The 1850s
Chapter 4 The ironclad revolution
Chapter 5 The 1870s
Chapter 6 The Jeune École
Chapter 7 The rebirth of the battleship
Chapter 8 The dreadnought and the origins of the First World War
Chapter 9 Reflections on deterrence;