9780282832636 - Papers on Naval Operations During the Year Ending July, 1885 (Classic Reprint) de Intelligence, U. S. Office Of Naval (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book details the events of the August, 1884 bombardment of the Foo Chow arsenal by the French fleetâ"a clash between the French and Chinese navies over the protectorate of Vietnam. The authorâ"a participant in the engagementâ"provides an inside look at the action, describing in detail the vessels, weapons, and tactics employed by both sides. The account includes an analysis of the battle's significance within the context of naval warfare and its implications for the ongoing conflict in the region. Considered one of the first major engagements between ironclad fleets, the battle highlighted the growing dominance of breech-loading guns and machine guns in naval combat. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.