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Author Leeke, Jim, 1949-

Title Manila and Santiago : the new steel Navy in the Spanish-American War / Jim Leeke.

Publication Info. Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2009.

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Description 1 online resource (218 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index.
Contents pt. 1. Thirty-three years (1865-98) -- Fort Fisher -- The doldrums -- The Commodore -- The Maine -- Inquiry -- pt. 2. Manila -- Hong Kong -- Cruisers -- "God of victories" -- Magistrate and monk -- "Perfect line of battle" -- pt. 3. Santiago -- "Fighting Bob" -- Cervera -- Battleships -- The crossing -- Cienfuegos -- The Merrimac -- Blockade -- "God and the gunners" -- "Big enough for all" -- Aftermath -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Comparative squadron strength, Manila Bay -- Appendix B: Comparative fleet strength, Santiago de Cuba.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject United States. Navy -- History -- Spanish-American War, 1898.
Ships, Iron and steel -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Naval operations, American.
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Cuba -- Santiago de Cuba.
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Philippines -- Manila.
Warships -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History, Naval -- To 1900.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Leeke, Jim, 1949- Manila and Santiago : the new steel Navy in the Spanish-American War. Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2009 xi, 190 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. 9781591144649 (DLC) 2009006331
ISBN 9781591144649
9781612514147 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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