14
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864
(ed; 3 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.3
~ View at ChronAm
14 - L July 20; ed: 2/3 - A committee of French officers, interested in
American ships and guns since the fight between the KEARSARGE and the
ALABAMA, inspected the KEARSARGE, and, expressing astonishment, re-
marked, "we haven't a gun in the French navy worth a rush," which would
imply "That the combat between the ALABAMA and KEARSARGE is goirg
to create a second revolution in naval warfare in Europe." (3)
Index terms:
ALABAMA (ship); *Armaments; Europe; KEARSARGE (ship)
15
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 August 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.1
~ View at ChronAm
15 - L. Aug. 2; ed:2/1, 2 - England and France have been keeping a watch-
ful eye on the war in this country with a view to making improvements in
their own army and navy which will render them more powerful in war.
"It is undoubtedly true that wars are sooner brought to an end, and
peace reestablished in proportion as the means for carrying on war be-
comes more effective. If with rifled cannon and breach loading rifles,
wars can be made more destructive of life and property, than their use,
in shortening duration of the war, must be beneficial." (6)
Index terms:
England; France