Constitution Vs Guerriere

Informationen zum Autor Mark Lardas has always been fascinated by things related to the sea and sky. From building models of ships and aircraft as a teen, he then studied Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but his interest in aviation led him to take a job on the then-new Space Shuttle program, where he worked for the next 30 years as a navigation engineer. Currently he develops commercial aircraft systems as a quality assurance manager. He has written numerous books on military, naval or maritime history. Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy. Klappentext Famed as a classic naval duel, the clash between two sailing frigates of the nineteenth century affords its victor immeasurable fame and glory. During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in a number of such duels, the most famous between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerrière. Tactics between the two nations varied enormously, with the American Navy favoring twenty-four pound guns, heavy carronades, and larger crews, while the British tended to equip its frigates with eighteen-pound guns and smaller, more economical crews. Through first-hand accounts of officers and sailors present at the battles and fascinating comparisons of artillery, crew ability and tactical achievements, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812. Zusammenfassung Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. This book offers an insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Design and development Strategic situation Technical Specifications Combatants Combat Aftermath Bibliography ...

Product details

• Authors: Mark Lardas, Lardas Mark
• Assisted by: Peter Bull (Illustration), Giuseppe Rava (Illustration), Rava Giuseppe (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2009
• EAN: 9781846034343
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-434-3
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 186 mm x 249 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Duel; Duel
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Militärgeschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, True war & combat stories, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Pictorial, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Naval forces and warfare, Napoleonic Wars, Military & Naval Ships, 19th Century History; Naval History