Book: America's Line Of Battle: Its Construction & History This book tells the story of the United States Navy's 15 Ships-of-the-Line--ships which were the battleships of their day that performed their duties in a workmanlike manner by showing American naval might around the world, visiting foreign ports to facilitate American trade, and deterring aggression towards United States interests.
This book tells the story of the United States Navy's fifteen Ships-of-the-Line; ships which were the battleships of their day. These ships never gained glory fighting their equals in great fleet engagements such as Trafalgar or Copenhagen. Rather, they like the vast majority of warships ever built, performed their duties in a workmanlike manner by showing American naval might around the world, visiting foreign ports to facilitate American trade, and deterring aggression towards United States interests. It is perhaps understandable that they are now mostly forgotten. To understand the how and why as to the construction and operational history of these American ships, one must reach back to an even dimmer history and learn the roots from which all ships of the line sprang.
Details of Book: America's Line Of Battle: Its Construction & History Book: America's Line Of Battle: Its Construction & History
Author: T. D. Shiflett
ISBN: 0977607216
ISBN-13: 9780977607211
, 978-0977607211
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 29122005
Publisher: Tiger Lily Publications Llc
Number of Pages: 100
Language: English