Ironclad Captains of the Civil War

by Myron J. Smith Jr.

From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War saw numerous technological innovations in warfare--chief among them was the ironclad warship. Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these then-revolutionary vessels in combat. Each biography includes (where known)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476666369
• ISBN13: 9781476666365
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher