An edition of War on the waters
(2012)
War on the waters
the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865
by James M. McPherson
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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.
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
2015, University of North Carolina Press
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
Sep 17, 2012, Blackstone Audiobooks, Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
2012, University of North Carolina Press
in English
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
2012, University of North Carolina Press
in English
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War on the waters: the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865
2012, University of North Carolina Press
in English
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
2012, University of North Carolina Press
in English
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War on the waters: the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865
2012, University of North Carolina Press
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in English
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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
Sep 17, 2012, Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Book Details
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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| May 2, 2024 | Edited by dcapillae | add desc. |
| May 2, 2024 | Edited by dcapillae | Merge works |
| February 25, 2014 | Edited by menolly42 | merge authors |
| March 15, 2012 | Created by LC Bot | import new book |