The Civil War at Sea
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The Civil War at Sea

  1. 212 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Civil War at Sea

About this book

This work provides an assessment of the crucial roles played by the Union and Confederate navies in the Civil War. From Craig Symonds, author of the 2009 Lincoln Prize award-winner Lincoln and His Admirals, comes a fascinating look at the era when American naval power came of age. Thoroughly researched and excitingly written, it brings to light a wealth of new information on a pivotal aspect of the Civil War. The Civil War at Sea covers navies on both sides of the conflict, examining key issues such as the impact of emergent technologies, the effectiveness of the Union's ambitious strategy of blockading, the odyssey of Confederate commerce raiders, the role of naval forces on the western rivers, and the difficulty of conducting combined sea and ground operations against the major Southern port cities. For Civil War buffs, fans of military and technological history, and other interested readers, it is insightful, essential reading.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9780275990848
eBook ISBN
9780313081453
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
American Civil War History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter One: The Ships and the Guns: Civil War Navies and the Technological Revolution
  8. Chapter Two: The Blockade and Blockade Runners
  9. Chapter Three: The War on Commerce: The Hunters and the Hunted
  10. Chapter Four: "Unvexed to the Sea": The River War
  11. Chapter Five: Civil War Navies and the Siege of Charleston
  12. Chapter Six: The End Game: Mobile, Wilmington, and the Cruise of the Shenandoah
  13. Notes
  14. Bibliographical Essay
  15. Index