USS Constitution A Midshipman's Pocket Manual 1814

Eric L. Clements (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

144 Seiten

2017
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-2793-7 (ISBN)

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Launched in 1797, USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is renowned for her actions during the War of 1812 against the Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships. The battle with HMS Guerriere earned her the nickname ‘Old Ironsides’ and a longstanding public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons, and circled the world in the 1840s. Retired from active service in 1881, Constitution served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907.

Comprising a series of documents and illustrations that give information on the building of the ship, her wartime service history and life on board ship during the years of her service, this fascinating book tells the story of Old Ironsides

Eric L Clements is the author of Captain of the Carpathia, published in February 2016. He is Professor of History at the University of Missouri and a naval enthusiast.

Erscheinungsdatum	12.10.2017
Zusatzinfo	25 black and white photographs and illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	120 x 180 mm
Gewicht	211 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Technik
ISBN-10	1-4728-2793-7 / 1472827937
ISBN-13	978-1-4728-2793-7 / 9781472827937
Zustand	Neuware