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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101841764132
ISBN-139781841764139
eBay Product ID (ePID)2334605
Product Key Features
Book TitleMississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / General, Military / Naval, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States
Publication Year2002
IllustratorBryan, Tony, Yes
GenreHistory
AuthorAngus Konstam
Book SeriesNew Vanguard Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight5.3 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-508974
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume Number49
Dewey Decimal623.82510973
Table Of Content· 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
SynopsisAt 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.