Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861 65 e-bog
106,39 DKK
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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, improv...
E-bog
106,39 DKK
Forlag
Osprey Publishing
Udgivet
20 januar 2013
Længde
48 sider
Genrer
1KBB
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781472800619
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.