US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918 by Herder, Brian Lane

US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918

Explores the history of the US Navy's 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century...
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Author: Brian Lane Herder
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US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918 by Herder, Brian Lane

US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918

Dhs. 111.17

US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918

Dhs. 111.17
Author: Brian Lane Herder
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Explores the history of the US Navy's 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century to advance American naval supremacy.

After the American Civil War, the powerful US Navy was allowed to decay into utter decrepitude, and was becoming a security liability. In 1883, Congress approved four new steel-constructed vessels called the "ABCD" ships. The three protected cruisers Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago were the first steel warships built for the US Navy, whose 1880s-1890s technological and cultural transformation was so total it is now remembered as the "New Navy". This small fleet was joined by a succession of new and distinctive protected cruisers, culminating in the famous and powerful Olympia. These 11 protected cruisers formed the backbone of the early US steel navy, and were in the frontline of the US victory in the 1898 Spanish-American War. It was these warships that fought and won the decisive Battle of Manila Bay. These cruisers also served faithfully as escorts and auxiliaries in World War I before the last were retired in the 1920s.

Written by experienced US naval researcher Brian Lane Herder, and including rare photographs, this book explores the development, qualities, and service of these important warships, and highlights the almost-forgotten Columbia-class, designed as high-speed commerce raiders, and to mimic specific passenger liners. All 11 protected cruisers are depicted in meticulously researched color illustrations with one depicting the Olympia deploying her full sail rig.

Author: Brian Lane Herder
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.24w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781472857033

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