Raiders and Blockaders

by William N. Still Jr.

Book Overview

Even the most knowledgeable Civil War aficionado will be surprised to learn that the naval war was so broad. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574882384
• ISBN13: 9781574882384
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Gun Boats & Ironclads in the Civil War

From the cover: Ironclads, sailing ships, and valor on the High Seas. These 19 vignettes by three distinguished naval historians offer fascinating descriptions of the Union and Confederate navies. Alternating chapters on commanders, ships in action, naval technology, commerce raiders, the blockade, and the Jack Tars of North and South provide multiple perspectives on the Civil War afloat. Naval actions played an important but neglected part in the Civil War, this stimulating book remedies part of that neglect. - James McPherson