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Union gunboats didn’t just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
These boats were lightly armored, had a crew of about 70 men ... The crews of the tinclads and the other gunboats waged a deadly game of whack-a-mole along the western rivers.
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THE VICTORY AT FORT DONELSON.; GEN. GRANT'S OFFICIAL REPORT. A VISIT TO THE BATTLE-FIELD.
The engagement lasted probably one hour and a half, and bid fair to result favorably to the cause of the Union, when two unlucky shots disabled two of the armored gunboats, so that they were ...
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Trophy Ukrainian armored gunboats may be used to guard Berdyansk and Mariupol ports
MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Several armored gunboats that had been in service with the Ukrainian Navy and were seized as trophies during the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, may be used ...
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Ukraine’s Navy Uses a World War I Tactic to Confuse Its Enemy
Photos reveal bold, geometric patterns in shades of gray splashed across vessels like a small armored gunboat and an Island-class patrol ship. These designs aren’t just for show. They’re a nod ...
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U.S. State Department Pauses Plan to Spend $400M on Armored Teslas
The original document awarded Elon Musk's company a $400 million contract for unspecified armored Tesla vehicles. Following media reports of a conflict of interest, the State Department announced ...
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IG unveils armoured gunboats to tackle sea piracy, others in Rivers
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated six armoured gunboats donated to the Marine Unit of the Rivers State Police Command to curb crime on the state’s waterways.
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Russian forces wipe out last Ukrainian combat ship in Odessa — top brass
The Ukrainian Navy also operated nine armored gunboats, one of which, the Akkerman, was abandoned by the crew in Berdyansk, according to information of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily. The Vinnitsa ...