Iron Afloat
(Part of the Studies in Maritime History Series and Studies in Maritime History Series)
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Everyone knows the story of the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack. But how many people know the story behind the Confederacy's attempt to build a fleet of armorclad vessels of war? When the Civil War began, the South had virtually no navy, few seamen, and limited shipbuilding facilities. In order to defend its ports against a well-established Northern navy, the South had to resort to innovation, and the Confederate ironclad navy was...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0872496163
ISBN13:9780872496163
Release Date:December 1988
Publisher:University of South Carolina Press
Length:276 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Civil War Conventional Education & Reference History Military Naval Naval Operations Weapons & WarfareCustomer Reviews
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