Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861 65 (e-bog) af Angus Konstam, Konstam

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861 65 e-bog

106,39 DKK (inkl. moms 132,99 DKK)
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
Forfattere Angus Konstam, Konstam (forfatter), Tony Bryan, Bryan (illustrator)
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.