"The first Imperial Brazilian Ironclads" Topic
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| Tango01 | 16 Apr 2026 1:47 p.m. PST |
"In 1862, Francisco Solano López became the President-Dictator of Paraguay. He modernised and expanded the nation's industries – particularly steel, textiles, paper, ink, shipbuilding, armaments, and gunpowder – as well as installing telegraph lines and building railways.
He also modernised and expanded the Paraguayan armed forces and greatly strengthened the nation's defences by constructing the Fortress of Humaitá as well as fortifications on the Apa River and in the Gran Chaco…"
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GildasFacit  | 17 Apr 2026 8:02 a.m. PST |
Paraguay isn't in Brazil. |
| Tango01 | 17 Apr 2026 2:14 p.m. PST |
"…When the was broke out, the Imperial Brazilian navy had no ironclads, but it was obvious that if they were to defeat the Paraguayans, such ships would be needed. The lessons of the American Civil War – and particularly the riverine operations on the Mississippi – showed that armoured warships were going to be needed if the allied armed forces were to be able to advance up the River Paraguay and overcome the Fortress of Humaitá. As a result, the Imperial Brazilian Navy ordered four ironclads, three from a Brazilian naval shipyard (Barrozo, Tamandare, and Rio de Janeiro from Arsenal de Marinha da Côrte, Rio de Janeiro) and one – Brazil – from Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France. They were also able to buy the seven undelivered Paraguayan ironclads, which were renamed Lima Barros, Bahia, Silvado, Mariz e Barros, Herval, Cabral, and Colombo…."
Your have to read the article my friend…
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| GildasFacit | 18 Apr 2026 1:22 a.m. PST |
Then you should give an introduction that summarises the article better. |
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