Napoleonic Naval Armaments 1792-1815

Informationen zum Autor Chris Henry has been interested in military history since he was a small boy. His interest in artillery developed whilst a volunteer worker at the Tower of London and he became Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries Museum of Artillery at Fort Nelson. Formerly the Head of Collections at Firepower!, the Museum of the Royal Artillery, he is now Curator of Explosion!, the Museum of Naval Firepower at Priddy’s Hard, Hampshire. BRIAN DELF began his career producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects, and books which he has illustrated have been published in more than 30 countries. Klappentext There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines, while those of the Baltic navies tended to rely on smaller craft and weapons. Holland, during this period, was part of the French sphere of influence and this had an effect on the development of its naval weapons. This title describes the systems of all these countries as well as the fledgling navy of America, whose gunnery skills embarrassed the Royal Navy at the height of their dominance. Zusammenfassung There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines, while those of the Baltic navies tended to rely on smaller craft and weapons. Holland, during this period, was part of the French sphere of influence and this had an effect on the development of its naval weapons. This title describes the systems of all these countries as well as the fledgling navy of America, whose gunnery skills embarrassed the Royal Navy at the height of their dominance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and Development · Operation History · Variants · Colour plate commentary...

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• Autori: CHRIS HENRY, Henry Chris
• Con la collaborazione di: Brian Delf (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2004
• EAN: 9781841766355
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-635-5
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 248 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Categorie: Saggistica; HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Naval forces and warfare, Specific wars and campaigns, Weapons & equipment, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Napoleonic Wars, C 1700 To C 1800, Weapons and equipment, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)