Britain, like other colonial powers, established, controlled, and accessed her empire from the seas, and the gunboat was developed to meet the need for armed ships in shallow waters. This text traces the development and history of the gunboat.
Heroes of the Hour looks back to a time when an individual could change the course of history in a single battle or engagement, and yet still be forgotten after a few years.
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