Union River Ironclad 1861-65 (Paperback)

Angus Konstam; Illustrated by Tony Bryan

Series: New Vanguard

(sign in to rate)

List price ~~R407~~ Loot Price R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 You Save R76 (19%)

Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available.

Description
Details
Customer Reviews

At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River, which was a vital strategic artery. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides fought for control of the river. While the Confederates relied on field fortifications and small gunboats, the Union built a series of revolutionary river ironclads. First commissioned in January 1862, these ironclads spent the next two years battling for control of the Mississippi, fighting in a string of decisive engagements that altered the entire course of the war. This book explains how these vessels worked, how they were constructed, how they were manned and how they were fought.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Vanguard
Release date:	August 2002
First published:	August 2002
Authors:	Angus Konstam
Illustrators:	Tony Bryan
Dimensions:	249 x 185 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	48
ISBN-13:	978-1-84176-444-3
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84176-444-2
Barcode:	9781841764443