Angus Konstam

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65

Sprachen: Englisch. 24,7 cm / 18,4 cm / 0,5 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781841764139
19,50 €
inkl. MwSt.
48 Seiten
März 2002
Bloomsbury USA

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 illustrated history describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War.

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.

Introduction The Mississippi Theater The Union River Fleet The Confederate River Fleet The Role of Gunboats Ship List - Union Ship List - Confederate Further Reading Color Plate Commentary Index