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""Coast and Harbor Defenses"" is a historical book written by Charles Ellet Jr. and published in 1855. The book discusses the concept of using steam-powered battering rams as a substitute for traditional ships of war in coastal and harbor defense. Ellet Jr. argues that steam-powered... Read Full Overview

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Coast and Harbor Defenses: Or The Substitution of Steam Battering Rams for Ships of War is a book written by Charles Ellet Jr. and published in 1855. The book discusses the concept of using steam-powered battering rams as a replacement for traditional warships in coastal defenses... Read Full Overview

Coast and Harbor Defenses: Or The Substitution of Steam Battering Rams for Ships of War is a book written by Charles Ellet Jr. in 1855. The book explores the idea of using steam-powered battering rams as a substitute for traditional ships of war in coastal and harbor defenses... Read Full Overview