Boat Armament Of The U.S. Navy (1856)

Boat Armament Of The U.S. Navy (1856) is a historical book written by John Adolphus Dahlgren, a renowned American naval officer and inventor of naval weaponry. The book is a comprehensive guide to the different types of boat armaments used by the United States Navy during the mid-19th century. It provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of various types of guns, howitzers, and other weapons used by the Navy for coastal defense, riverine warfare, and ship-to-ship combat. The book also includes valuable insights into the design, construction, and maintenance of these weapons, as well as their tactical deployment in different naval scenarios. As such, it is an essential resource for historians, naval enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the history of naval warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.