War on the waters : the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865 /

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...

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Main Author: McPherson, James M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2012]
Series:Littlefield history of the Civil War era.
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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.
Physical Description:277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780807835883 (cloth : alk. paper)
0807835889 (cloth : alk. paper)