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Ships Of The Civil War 1861-1865: An Illustrated Guide To The Fighting Vessels Of The Union And The Confederacy
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 river boats, steam warships, ram ships, sloops, cruisers, and the development of new ironclad ships such as low-lying monitors.Arranged by type of ship, Ships of the Civil War provides concise coverage of some of the most famous warships of the era, including: the seminal duel between the ironclads CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor, the Confederate raider Alabama's demise off the USS Kearsage; and one of the first successful actions by a submarine, when CSS Hunley exploded a mine beneath the Federal gunboat USS Housatonic. The book also includes blockade runners, such as A.D. Vance and Hope; raiders, such as CSS Sumter and USS Quaker City; and cruisers, like the CSS Tallahassee, which spectacularly raided northern waters, destroying dozens of Federal merchantmen in the process.Filled with colorful artworks, expertly written background, and useful specifications of more than 120 fighting ships of the era, Ships of the Civil War is a handy guide to an often ignored aspect of the great struggle between North and South.REVIEWS “…invaluable as a quick reference… full color detailed illustrations …works on many levels and will provide hours of enjoyment.”James Durney, Civil War Round Table “offers a good introduction to the ships of the era. It contains a ten-page chapter which provides excellent short summary of the naval aspects of the American Civil War… the artwork presents original full-color illustrations of each ship discussed. This includes a gorgeous mixture of cut-away drawings, side views, and perspective views “ Ships-in-Scale magazine
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Amber Books; First Edition edition (September 19, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1909160679
ISBN-13: 978-1909160675
Product Dimensions:  11.5 x 1.1 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #430,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)   #18 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War > Naval Operations   #195 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War > Confederacy   #454 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War > Campaigns & Battlefields
"Ships of The Civil War 1861-1865: An Illustrated Guide To The Fighting Vessels Of The Union And The Confederacy" by Kevin J. Dougherty is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the fighting ships of both the Union and Confederate Navies during the Civil War. At 224 pages, the brief history of the vessels and outstanding illustrations of the ships tell the amazing stories of many of the famous and not so famous vessels that patroled the coastlines, rivers, and open seas during the Civil War. Many of the ships in this book were overhauled and adapted to become fighting vessels. Included in the book are the Ironclads, Gunboats, Raiders, Cruisers, Blockade Runners, and Submarines. It was both the Union and Confederate Navies that helped "modernize" vessels and the world had to take notice. Such famous vessles and the CSS Merrimack and the USS Monitor are highlighted, including their famous battle, the Confederate Dreadnaught the CSS Abelmarle which became the victim of what some consider the "first Navy Commando/SEAL" Lt. William Cushing who with a 12 man crew sunk her.Other brief histories are about the Blockade Runners (invaluable assistance in bringing supplies to the Confederacy), gunboats (which helped secure the Mississippi River for the Union), sailing "man of wars" including the CSS Alabama, and other great vessels of the time.The illustrations of the vessels are truly excellent and enhance the reading of the history of the vessels. A brief but fascinating read in the beginning give the historical overview of the naval war between the Union and the Confederacy and the stratigies used by the navies is provided.
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