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.
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.
Lawrence Sondhaus is Associate Professor of History at the University of Indianapolis. He is author of five books including Preparing for Weltpolitik: German Sea Power before the Tirpitz Era (Naval Institute Press, 1997) and two volumes on the Austrian navy.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 The twilight of sail, 1815-30 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
Chapter 1 The twilight of sail, 1815-30 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
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