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Great Lakes Warships 1812–1815
Mark Lardas
出版Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012-03-20
主題History / Military / United StatesHistory / Military / NavalHistory / Modern / 19th CenturyHistory / Wars & Conflicts / Napoleonic WarsHistory / Military / Vehicles / SeaHistory / Europe / General
ISBN184908565X9781849085656
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=RFq3CwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development of the warships built upon the lakes during the war, emphasising their differences from their salt-water contemporaries. It then goes onto cover their operational use as they were pitted against each other in a number of clashes on the lakes that often saw ships captured, re-crewed, and thrown back against their pervious owners. Released in 2012 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, this is a timely look at a small, freshwater naval war.