By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future. Ten years later every navy was building 44-gun frigates and today it is viewed as the symbol of the Napoleonic-era cruiser. This remarkable transformation resulted from the performance of three ships - the Constitution, United States, and President - 44-gun frigates built for the United States Navy between 1794 and 1799. Their victories in the naval War of 1812, as well as their performance against the Barbary Pirates, caught the imagination of the world - and spurred all navies into re-examining the class.
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The War of 1812 saw the emergence of the US Navy as a powerful force, mainly through the use of their 44-gun frigates. Their victories in the war and their successes against the Barbary pirates caught the imagination of the world - and spurred all navies into re-examining the class.
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Introduction - Design and Development - Operation History - Later development and history - Colour plate commentary
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781841766300
Publisert
2003-07-25
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
174 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
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Illustratør