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.
Название: Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65
Author: Angus Konstam
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 25 Mar 2002
Серия: NEW VANGUARD 49
ISBN: 9781841764139
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf в rar
Размер: 13,2 Мб
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