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100 1 _aSpears, John Randolph,
_d1850-1936
245 1 4 _aThe history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 4 (of 4)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-05
508 _aPeter Becker, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The History of Our Navy from Its Origin to the Present Day, 1775-1897" by John R. Spears is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work chronicles the evolution and significant events of the United States Navy from its inception through the end of the 19th century, with a particular focus on the developments during the Civil War era. The text promises to delve into naval innovations, notable figures, and critical battles, offering readers an insight into naval warfare and maritime strategy throughout American history. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by examining the state of the U.S. Navy in the year 1859, highlighting the vast transformations in naval technology and ship design that occurred between the American Revolutionary War and the eve of the Civil War. Spears discusses the evolution of warships from wooden sailing vessels to steam-powered ships equipped with larger, more effective armaments. Additionally, he introduces notable naval innovators like Robert Fulton and John Ericsson, and touches upon the challenges faced by seasoned officers as civil strife loomed, leading to a deep split in allegiance within the naval ranks. The rich detail paints a picture of a navy on the brink of significant change, both in technology and in the political landscape it was about to confront. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897
653 _aUnited States. Navy -- History
653 _aUnited States. Navy -- History -- Spanish-American War, 1898
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/navyfromitsorigin03spearich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71797
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