Ships of the Civil War 1861-1865 An Illustrated Guide to the Fighting Vessels of the Union and the Confederacy |
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| Author:
| Dougherty, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-909160-67-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Amber Books Ltd
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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The Civil war may be mainly remembered for its infamous land battles, such as Gettsyburg, Manassas, and Shiloh, but its naval engagements announced a new kind of naval warfare, with the first-time use of ironclads, submarines, and torpedoes, and the introduction of newer and more powerful naval artillery. The conflict saw the use of paddle-driven r
The Civil war may be mainly remembered for its infamous land battles, such as Gettsyburg, Manassas, and Shiloh, but its naval engagements announced a new kind of naval warfare, with the first-time use of ironclads, submarines, and torpedoes, and the introduction of newer and more powerful naval artillery. The conflict saw the use of paddle-driven r