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Autore |
Leeke Jim <1949-> |
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Manila and Santiago : the new steel Navy in the Spanish-American War / / Jim Leeke |
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Annapolis, Maryland : , : Naval Institute Press, , 2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (218 p.) |
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Ships, Iron and steel - United States - History - 19th century |
Spanish-American War, 1898 - Naval operations, American |
Spanish-American War, 1898 - Cuba - Santiago de Cuba |
Spanish-American War, 1898 - Philippines - Manila |
Warships - United States - History - 19th century |
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United States History, Naval To 1900 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index. |
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pt. 1. Thirty-three years (1865-98) -- Fort Fisher -- The doldrums -- The Commodore -- The Maine -- Inquiry -- pt. 2. Manila -- Hong Kong -- Cruisers -- "God of victories" -- Magistrate and monk -- "Perfect line of battle" -- pt. 3. Santiago -- "Fighting Bob" -- Cervera -- Battleships -- The crossing -- Cienfuegos -- The Merrimac -- Blockade -- "God and the gunners" -- "Big enough for all" -- Aftermath -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Comparative squadron strength, Manila Bay -- Appendix B: Comparative fleet strength, Santiago de Cuba. |
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