Us Cruisers 1883-1904: The Birth of the Steel Navy
(Book #143 in the Osprey New Vanguard Series)
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At the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most technologically advanced navy in the world, but after the war this spirit of innovation faded and America's naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a "New Navy" was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Lawrence Burr details how it was these cruisers that allowed America to once again display its power on the world's oceans. Exploring how the birth of this "Steel...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1846032679
ISBN13:9781846032677
Release Date:June 2008
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 7.2" x 9.8"
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