Russian Battleships and Cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War

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Description

This book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defence warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war.
It discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers. The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the Novik. The title also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged.
Packed with contemporary photography and full-colour illustrations, this title offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development, and destiny of the Russian warships which battled the Japanese in the Eastern seas.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Design and Development /Combat in the Russo-Japanese War /Ship Statistics /Bibliography /Index

Product details

Published Oct 31 2019
Format Ebook (Epub)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472835079
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 275
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Mark Lardas

Mark Lardas has always been fascinated by things r…

Illustrator

Paul Wright

Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for mos…

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