Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65 cover

Description

At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River and in the first few months both sides scrambled to gather a flotilla, converting existing riverboats for naval use. These ships were transformed into powerful naval weapons despite a lack of resources, trained manpower and suitable vessels. The creation of a river fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics, particularly for the South. This title describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War.

Table of Contents

· Introduction · The Mississippi Theater · The Union River Fleet · The Confederate River Fleet · The Role of Gunboats · Ship List - Union · Ship List - Confederate · Further Reading · Color Plate Commentary · Index

Product details

Published Mar 25 2002
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841764139
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 14 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 49
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

Illustrator

Tony Bryan

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