Bibliograph

War on the waters, the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865, James M. McPherson

Type

Label

War on the waters, the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865, James M. McPherson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

War on the waters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

778990997

Responsibility statement

James M. McPherson

Series statement

The Littlefield history of the Civil War era

Sub title

the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865

Summary

McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation

Table Of Contents

Mobilizing for war -- Establishing the blockade -- We've got New Orleans -- The river war in 1861-1862 -- The Confederacy strikes back -- Nothing but disaster -- A most signal defeat -- Unvexed to the sea -- Ironclads, torpedoes, and salt, 1863-1864 -- From the Red River to Cherbourg -- Damn the torpedoes

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