tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post9010946356846778892..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: European Ironclads 1860-75: The Gloire sparks the great ironclad arms raceRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6536807522400553872019-12-31T11:50:31.980+00:002019-12-31T11:50:31.980+00:00Steve J.,
It’s an excellent small reference book,...Steve J.,<br /><br />It’s an excellent small reference book, and well worth the price of £11.99.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19378600168369978012019-12-31T10:07:02.450+00:002019-12-31T10:07:02.450+00:00Sounds like an a good book to have and useful as a...Sounds like an a good book to have and useful as a reference book for your naval games. Will check this out later.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19752446878626381262019-12-30T21:20:09.735+00:002019-12-30T21:20:09.735+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
You are spot on; It is an illus...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />You are spot on; It is an illustration by Paul Wright of the Battle of Lissa.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34518804724599319662019-12-30T20:37:00.157+00:002019-12-30T20:37:00.157+00:00I was thinking that the cover illustrations looks ...I was thinking that the cover illustrations looks as though it's from the Lissa battle. I read a fine account of that action in the book "25 Centuries of Sea Warfare" (Jacques Mordal), my copy of which has fallen to pieces. <br /> Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-11248868507080768832019-12-30T16:47:52.728+00:002019-12-30T16:47:52.728+00:00Simon,
It is a very useful short guide to the sub...Simon,<br /><br />It is a very useful short guide to the subject, and I agree that the description of the Battle of Lissa is better than some longer ones that I have read.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54988648312615848182019-12-30T15:16:39.099+00:002019-12-30T15:16:39.099+00:00I read this a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it. ...I read this a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it. The short description of the battle of Lissa is pretty good.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791963346486185268noreply@blogger.com