Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail - A History, 1571-1866 (Paperback)

Between the last battle fought entirely under oars in 1571 and the first fought entirely under steam in 1866, naval warfare in the Middle Seas and adjacent Atlantic waters was dominated by the sailing warship. This exploration of that distinct period in military history begins with an overview of the galley warfare that dominated the Mediterranean for millennia and a discussion of the technological developments, including the sail and the cannon, which led to the galley's demise. Subsequent chapters discuss the role of sailing ships in every major conflict on the Mediterranean from the Eighty Years War to the late 19th century Austro-Prussian-Italian War. In addition to the major battles, the book also highlights smaller encounters between single ships or light squadrons, important conflicts often overlooked in naval histories.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	David S.T. Blackmore
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	402
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4799-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-4799-0
Barcode:	9780786447992

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