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... determining the value of existing small arms and heavy artillery , the respective merits of battleship , cruiser and torpedo boat , and finally the modern status of the rival branches of cavalry 6 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A MODERN WAR.
... determining the value of existing small arms and heavy artillery , the respective merits of battleship , cruiser and torpedo boat , and finally the modern status of the rival branches of cavalry 6 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A MODERN WAR.
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... battleships , with 14 - inch steel armor and turrets defended with 12 - inch armor , each carrying four 12 - inch guns . Both navies had the advantage of European teaching in drill , tactics , and seamanship . The Ting Yuen , the ...
... battleships , with 14 - inch steel armor and turrets defended with 12 - inch armor , each carrying four 12 - inch guns . Both navies had the advantage of European teaching in drill , tactics , and seamanship . The Ting Yuen , the ...
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... BATTLESHIP " RETVIZAN " A magnificent boat of 12,700 tons , sailing 18 knots an hour , launched in Philadelphia , October , 1900 , carrying four 12 - inch guns and twelve 6 - inch , put out of action at the Attack on Port Arthur ...
... BATTLESHIP " RETVIZAN " A magnificent boat of 12,700 tons , sailing 18 knots an hour , launched in Philadelphia , October , 1900 , carrying four 12 - inch guns and twelve 6 - inch , put out of action at the Attack on Port Arthur ...
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... battleships , all the armored cruisers , 73 torpedo boats , and 9 of the destroyers were instantly ready for assault or defence . The six Japanese battleships comprised some of the best modern type . The largest was the Mikasa , built ...
... battleships , all the armored cruisers , 73 torpedo boats , and 9 of the destroyers were instantly ready for assault or defence . The six Japanese battleships comprised some of the best modern type . The largest was the Mikasa , built ...
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... BATTLESHIPS Tons Mikasa Asahi . • • 15,200 • 15,000 Yashima Fuji Hatsuse Shikishima 15,000 14,850 Chen Yuén PROTECTED CRUISERS • Tons 12,320 12,320 $ 4,890 Tons Tons 5,700 Takashiho 3,700 4,760 Toushima • 3,420 · 4,760 Akitsushina 3,150 ...
... BATTLESHIPS Tons Mikasa Asahi . • • 15,200 • 15,000 Yashima Fuji Hatsuse Shikishima 15,000 14,850 Chen Yuén PROTECTED CRUISERS • Tons 12,320 12,320 $ 4,890 Tons Tons 5,700 Takashiho 3,700 4,760 Toushima • 3,420 · 4,760 Akitsushina 3,150 ...
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