| Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 Contributor(s): Konstam, Angus (Author), Bryan, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841764132 ISBN-13: 9781841764139 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 623.825 |
| LCCN: 2011508974 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.26" W x 9.72" (0.39 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |