US Cruisers 1883 1904 The birth of the steel navy 1st Edition by Lawrence Burr, Ian Palmer, John White 1846032679 9781846032677
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ISBN 10: 1846032679
ISBN 13: 9781846032677
Author: Lawrence Burr, Ian Palmer, John White
By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years 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. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these advances in context, through vivid accounts of how US cruisers performed in the Spanish-American War of 1898, notably at Manila Bay and Santiago, he investigates the emergence of the US Navy as a major power. Illustrated with early photographs and full-colour artwork, this is a concise history of the birth and development of a modern navy that was the precursor to the development of modern steel fleets around the world.
Table of contents:
Introduction
A Naval Renaissance
Design and Construction
The Ships
Ships Authorized in 1883
Ships Authorized in 1885
Ships Authorized in 1886
Ships Authorized in 1887
Ships Authorized in 1888
Ships Authorized from 1890 to 1891
Ships Authorized in 1892
Ships Authorized from 1893 to 1898
Ships Authorized in 1899
Ships Authorized in 1900
Ships Authorized from 1902 to 1904
Cruisers in Action
The Spanish-American War, 1898
The Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Santiago
Naval Diplomacy
Pointing the Guns
The Men Behind the Guns
USS Olympia
Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Appendix
Imprint
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