US Cruisers 1883–1904 : The Birth of the Steel Navy

at The End Of The Civil War The Us Navy Was The Most Technologically Advanced Navy In The World, But After The War This Spirit Of Innovation Faded And America's Naval Might Dwindled. However, In The 1880s A "new Navy" Was Born And At The Forefront Of Its Fleet Were The Mighty Cruisers. Lawrence Burr Details How It Was These Cruisers That Allowed America To Once Again Display Its Power On The World's Oceans. Exploring How The Birth Of This "steel Navy" Required The Development Of New Shipbuilding, Motive Power, Ordnance, And Armour-plate Production Capability, He Details The Design And Development Of These Ships. intricate Colour Artwork Illuminates The Technicalities Of The Design, Especially Their Internal Workings Through A Cutaway Of The Uss olympia, Which Has Been Restored And Is Now On Public Display. This Title Also Places These Technological Advances In Context, Through Vivid Accounts Of How Us Cruisers Were Fundamental To The Spanish-american War Of 1898, Destroying The Spanish Fleet At The Battles Of Manila Bay And Santiago. It Was Their Performance At These Engagements That Marked The Emergence Of The Us Navy As A Major Naval Power, And America As A World Power. "By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America's naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a 'New Navy' was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these advances in context, through vivid accounts of how US cruisers performed in the Spanish-American War of 1898, notably at Manila Bay and Santiago, he investigates the emergence of the US Navy as a major power. Illustrated with early photographs and full-colour artwork, this is a concise history of the birth and development of a modern navy that was the precursor to the development of modern steel fleets around the world." --Publisher's description Military History - Modern COVER 1 CONTENTS 5 INTRODUCTION 6 A NAVAL RENAISSANCE 6 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 10 THE SHIPS 13 Ships authorized in 1883 13 Ships authorized in 1885 14 Ships authorized in 1886 14 Ships authorized in 1887 15 Ships authorized in 1888 15 Ships authorized from 1890 to 1891 20 Ships authorized in 1892 21 Ships authorized from 1893 to 1898 21 Ships authorized in 1899 22 Ships authorized in 1900 24 Ships authorized from 1902 to 1904 24 CRUISERS IN ACTION 27 The Spanish-American War, 1898 27 The battle of Manila Bay 27 The battle of Santiago 34 Naval diplomacy 37 POINTING THE GUNS 38 The men behind the guns 39 USS OLYMPIA 39 CONCLUSION 45 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 46 APPENDIX 48 INDEX 50 COVER 52 ISBN:,978,1,84603,267,7 ISBN: 978 1 84603 267 7 COVER......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 A NAVAL RENAISSANCE......Page 6 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION......Page 10 Ships authorized in 1883......Page 13 Ships authorized in 1886......Page 14 Ships authorized in 1888......Page 15 Ships authorized from 1890 to 1891......Page 20 Ships authorized from 1893 to 1898......Page 21 Ships authorized in 1899......Page 22 Ships authorized from 1902 to 1904......Page 24 The battle of Manila Bay......Page 27 The battle of Santiago......Page 34 Naval diplomacy......Page 37 POINTING THE GUNS......Page 38 USS OLYMPIA......Page 39 CONCLUSION......Page 45 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 46 APPENDIX......Page 48 INDEX......Page 50 COVER......Page 52 Om den amerikanske flådes krydsere i perioden 1883-1904, hvor man gik fra at bruge krigsskibe af træ til at benytte krigsskibe af stål, som bl.a. blev brugt i den spansk-amerikanske krig i 1898