Product Description

This important new book examines the slow transition from the timber fleets of Napoleonic times to the might of pre-World War One German and British navies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #291397 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover
From the era of Napoleon and Lord Nelson to the Anglo-German naval race before the First World War, naval warfare underwent a slow transition from the age of the wooden sailing fleet to the modern steel navy. Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 covers major clashes such as the Crimean War and American Civil War, as well as lesser-known regional conflicts, colonial empire-building and exercises in 'gunboat diplomacy'.
The greatest coverage is given to the leading naval powers, including the rise of the German, Japanese and Amerian navies towards the end of the era. In addition, Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 includes accounts of lesser-known conflicts, such as those during the Latin American wars for independence, for which there are no readily available English-language accounts.
The technological breakthroughs of steam power, armour, artillery and torpedoes that brought changes not only to warship design, but also to naval strategy and tactics are fully surveyed, and the rivalries of the naval powers, their wars and expeditions are considered with special attention to the evolving state of naval technology. It is this relationship between the industrialisation of a country and the advancement of its naval strength which is a key to understanding this important period of world history.
Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 is a concise overview of global naval developments between the Napoleonic era and the First World War and will be invaluable to students and enthusiasts alike.