Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy

Name: Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy
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ISBN: 9781849081320

ISBN-10: 1849081328

ISBN-13: 9781849081320

Edition: 2009

Authors: Mark Lardas, Tony Bryan

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Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built for the Continental Navy during the years 1776–1783. This was the first navy of the United States and much of the fleet was comprised of ships that had been modified from existing vessels, converted into warships to provide a crucial service during the American Revolutionary War. Despite having no real funding, this unique fleet had a surprising amount of success against the might of the Royal Navy, and this title discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each design, and the differences between European and American warships of the time. With a close look at how these ships performed in key…

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List price: $9.59
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 1/20/2012
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 48
Language: English