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European Armies and Navies

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 29, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 5.

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European Armies and Navies.

According to recent statistics, the total army of England is 228,973 men. Her navy consists of 412 steamers, 144 sailing vessels. Total, 556, carrying 14,748 guns.
France maintains in time of peace an army of 404,192 men; in time of war 757,725. She has 364 steamers, and 111 sailing vessels. Total, 475, with 9,178 guns.
Russia has an army of 577,859, with 242 steamers, and 71 sailing vessels. Total navy, 313. Number of guns, 3,851.
Prussia, in time of peace, maintains an army of 208,576; in war, 609,669. Her navy consists of 30 steamers, and 13 sailing vessels. Total, 43. Number of guns, 391.