Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65
by Konstam, Angus
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- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841764132
- ISBN 13
- 9781841764139
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About This Item
University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2002. New book, 48 pages, NVG049. 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. Covers: The Mississippi Theater, The Union River Fleet, The Confederate River Fleet, The Role of Gunboats, Ship List - Union, Ship List - Confederate.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands and is the author of over 15 books, many of which are published by Osprey. His other maritime titles include Elite 67: Pirates 1660–1730, Elite 69: Buccaneers 1620–1700 and Elite 70: Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605. Formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, he also served as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is now based in London, where he combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001770
- Title
- Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65
- Author
- Konstam, Angus
- Illustrator
- Bryan, Tony
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841764132
- ISBN 13
- 9781841764139
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WARSHIPS US CIVIL WAR MISSISSIPPI GUNBOAT
- Bookseller catalogs
- US Civil War Warships;
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