Note A — THE SECOND CENTURY.
Reading edition
The following is a carefully compiled table of the forces of Europe in the year 1854-55. Since that time the Russian fleet has been destroyed, but the diminution has been more than counterbalanced by the increased navies of the other powers.
Military Forces of Europe in 1855.
Men.Ships.Guns.
Austria650,000102752
Bavaria239,886......
Belgium100,000......
Denmark75,169120880
France650,00040711,773
Germany452,473......
Great Britain265,000[1]59117,291
Greece10,22625143
Ionian Isles3,0004...
Modena and Parma6,302......
Netherlands58,647842,000
Papal States11,274......
Portugal33,00044404
Prussia525,00050250
Russia699,0002079,000
Sardinia48,08840900
Sicilies106,26429444
Spain75,0004101530
Sweden167,000......
Switzerland108,000......
Tuscany16,930......
Turkey310,970......
4,611,229211345,367[2]