Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare describes the fighting techniques of navies throughout the ages, from ancient times to the present day.

Progressing through the ages, each section contains four key battles illustrated with maps to highlight the tactics in vogue at the time, while the accompanying text describes the equipment used by navies of the period.

Using specially-commissioned colour & black-&-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment & tactics of the era, Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare shows in detail the methods by which navies gained & lost ascendancy on the oceans.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781906626235
• Author: Amber Books
• Publisher: Amber Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 x 2.5cm











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