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FIGHTING BOOKS. 
ATTACK NO. III. 
AGAINST LIGHT IRONCLADS.^—SIGNAL—THREE. 
General Description. 
This class includes all ironclads carrying from 6*5 to 14’8 inches of 
compound armour (equivalent to from 8 to 18*5 inches W.I.) on their 
belts. Their guns are usually carried in barbettes armoured with 
from 6 to 9 inches of W.I. The rest of the vessel is unarmoured, or 
very lightly armoured. 
General Idea for Attack. 
Above 2000 yards, the unarmoured portions should be the principal 
object of attack; below this range, the heavy guns may attack the 
armour. 
The Q.F. and moveable armament being utilised to keep down the 
fire from the heavy guns and tops. 
a This class will include the larger cruisers, e.g. “ The Rurik. : 
