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Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65
Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65
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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 illustrated history describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War.
Table of Contents
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 | 25 Mar 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 |
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