John Tredrea: 1 book
Russian Warships in the Age of Sail 1696-1860
Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
Peter the Great created a navy from nothing, but it challenged and soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from the heartland of Europe. In battle it was surprisingly successful, and at times in the eighteenth...
