European Ironclads 1860-75: The Gloire Sparks the Great Ironclad Arms Race

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From the launching ofLa Gloire to the emergence of modern turreted battleships in 1875, this book offers a fascinating insight into Continental Europe's innovative and powerful ironclads. In November 1859, the French 'ironclad'La Gloire was launched in Toulon. She was the...