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The Civil War at Sea (Reflections on the Civil War Era)

By Craig L. Symonds

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0275990842, 9780275990848, 9780313081453, 031308145X
LCC
E591 .S96 2009
Open Library ID
OL23208383M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3322634 bytes)
Pages
201\213
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
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Description

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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