Union River Ironclad 1861-65 (New Vanguard)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841764442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great Book - technical details and great pictures" according to Robert Hamilton IV. A number of books have been written about America's bloodiest conflict - the Civil War. This book concentrates on Union river ironclads, which formed the nation's first "brownwater navy." The book details the design and development of the ironclads, major operations involving them, and a catal. "One LARGE error" according to C. S. Gibson. As well as this book may be written, there was one glaring error repeated throughout the book - that of referring to Vicksburg as Vicksburg, Tennessee. Apparently the editors and/or authors have zero familiarity with the War Between The States, because anyone who knows anything about the war k. Peter F. Lesses said Union River Ironclad by Angus Konstam. This book is an Osprey publication and part of a series the author, a distinguished naval historian, has written. Others are being worked on as stated in the short biography section at the beginning. This book is valuable as a summary of the subject and a must for Civil War buffs interested in
While the Confederates relied on field fortifications and small gunboats, the Union built a series of revolutionary river ironclads. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides fought for control of the river. 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.. At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River, which was a vital strategic artery
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Angus lives in London, where he combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer. . 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. Angus Konstam is an experienced Osprey author with over 20 books in print. His maritime titles for Osprey include New Vanguard 45: Union Monitor 1861–65 and New Vanguard 49: Mississippi River Gunboa