Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 by Konstam, Angus

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841764139)

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Format: Paperback
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Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 by Konstam, Angus

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65

$20.00
Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 by Konstam, Angus

Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65

$20.00
Format: Paperback
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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 title describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War.

Author: Angus Konstam
ISBN-10: 1841764132
ISBN-13: 9781841764139
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2002
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.72h x 7.26w x 0.20d
By Angus Konstam
By Angus Konstam
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Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands and is the author of over 15 books, many of which are published by Osprey. His other maritime titles include Elite 67: Pirates 1660-1730, Elite 69: Buccaneers 1620-1700 and Elite 70: Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560-1605. Formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, he also served as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is now based in London, where he combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer.

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