Notes on Sea-Coast Defence: Consisting of Sea-Coast Fortification, The Fifteen-Inch Gun, And Casemate Embrasures

CONTENTS. I. Sea-coast Fortification. II. The Fifteen-inch Gun; an account of the same, with considerations as to ' the probable uses of guns of extraordinary calibres for sea-coast defence. III. Casemate Embrasures; an account of the facts and principles which have governed the design of the "American Embrasure," and a review of Sir Howard Douglas's strictures on the same, in the 5th edition of his "Naval Gunnery". * * * * From the introductory. The march of invention and improvement in al...