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River Gunboats: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

River Gunboats: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

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River Gunboats: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

The first recorded engagement by a steam-powered warship took place on a river, when in 1824 the Honorable East India Company's gunboat Diana went into action on the Irrawaddy in Burma. In the 150 years that followed, river gunboats played a significant part in over forty campaigns and individual actions.





This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes vessels of every nation designed as river gunboats, plus those converted river steamers which took part in combat. Their story is brought up-to-date with data on current riverine combat vessels in service today.

Technical Specifications

Country
USA
Brand
Naval Institute Press
Manufacturer
Naval Institute Press
Binding
Hardcover
ItemPartNumber
900 Illustrations
ReleaseDate
2018-09-01T00:00:01Z
UnitCount
1
Format
Illustrated
EANs
9781591146148

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