And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I think this is actually the Rossia and not the Gromoboi. The Gromoboi had a double rack of heavy bow cannon behind first one. The Rossia only had one… and this only has one. Hope that helps
Great picture! More info here: http://englishrussia.com/2013/04/29/the-story-of-one-russian-armoured-cruiser/
ReplyDeleteWith the caveat that I wouldn't want to be a stoker or a sailor on those old dreadnoughts, I think that the designs are interesting.
DeleteExcellent, Chickenmom, thanks for the link!
DeleteI think this is actually the Rossia and not the Gromoboi. The Gromoboi had a double rack of heavy bow cannon behind first one. The Rossia only had one… and this only has one. Hope that helps
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