Victoria's Blue Jackets & Marines
The Royal Navy During Queen Victoria's Reign 1839-1901
Vignettes from many engagements of the Victorian Royal NavyFor many, the great age of sail, typified by Nelson and his Royal Navy was the finest hour of British sea power. In its struggle with Napoleonic France it fought its greatest battles, brought to ruin its greatest foe and finally did rule the waves. The issue, perhaps, for those interested in naval warfare is that a navy so dominant does not have great sea battles to fight. The British Empire now expanded quickly due in no small measure to this naval superiority. The Royal Navy was constantly employed, but now its role was the bombardment of troublesome coastal ports and batteries, the…
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Weitere Autoren: Henty, G. A. / Kingston, W. H. G.
- ISBN: 978-1-84677-973-2
- EAN: 9781846779732
- Produktnummer: 6705504
- Verlag: Leonaur
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 316 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D1.8 cm 424 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 424
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