00:00After Senat, things went poorly for the Russian fleet, because Britain, France, and Sardinia,
00:05who entered the war on Turkey's side, had their own steam-powered ships.
00:08The French.
00:09For the first time, the French deployed ironclad steam-powered floating batteries,
00:13Laf, Tonant, and Devastation.
00:16They were wooden ships, but their top sides were armored with 120mm thick iron plates.
00:21They were propelled by a steam engine and a screw propeller.
00:23Their debut took place during the storming of Kinburn.
00:27The squadron attacked the Russian fortifications on the Danube River.
00:30An artillery duel lasted for three hours, during which the land batteries were destroyed and surrendered.
00:36Furthermore, the French ships took numerous hits, but in no case were the iron plates penetrated.
00:41The battle proved to be especially revealing, as it combined both armor and the maneuverability made possible by steam power.
00:47Admiral Bruat wrote in his report,
00:49These marvelous war machines can be expected to bring all kinds of success in the future.
