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Ironclad
An ironclad was a steam-powered warship protected by iron or steel armour plates, developed in the mid-nineteenth century. During the Paraguayan War, the Brazilian Empire built a navy of modern ironclads. These ships were used to overcome Paraguayan river fortifications.
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