Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare: Strategy, Weapons, Commanders, and Ships: 1190 BC - Present
- ISBN-10
- 0312554532
- ISBN-13
- 9780312554538
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-06-09
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Iain Dickie
Description
An illustrated exploration of how sea battles have been fought throughout history explores key tactics and strategies while surveying how the development of various weapons impacted naval warfare, in a chronicle that profiles key battles that represent prominent historical eras.
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