Free Downloads Warships Of The Civil War Navies
Book by Silverstone, Paul H.
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Naval Institute Press (December 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0870217836
ISBN-13: 978-0870217838
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 10 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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It is a general description on nearly all vessels of the ACW. Format entry for all vessels including small tugs. I found it to be a great reference for tabletop wargaming the ACW navy period. Many authors of game rules should read this. It lists all the guns and modifications to the number and type of guns during the war. However, early sailing vessels used in the war are lightly covered and can be found in detail in another book for that period.
Mr. Silverstone gives a general description of Civil War ironclads with a few pictures included in the book. The descriptions are the same layout for each ship describing the same characteristics, but if a basic general reference of almost all ironclads used during the civil war is what you are looking for, this is the book.
This is one of the best volumes to date about civil war ships and ironclads. I'm a model kit builder/designer of American Civil War kits and it is a wonderful resource with most of the current information about these vessels. It contains tons of information about every vessel making it a perfect addition to any Civil War buff's library.
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