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Now for the contest : coastal and oceanic naval operations in the Civil War /

Now for the Contest tells the story of the Civil War at sea in the context of three campaigns: the blockade of the southern coast, the raiding of Union commerce, and the projection of power ashore. The Civil War at sea was profoundly influenced by innovation and asymmetry-both sides embraced innovat...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Roberts, William H., 1950-
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2004.
Series:Great campaigns of the Civil War.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Secession at sea
  • Improvised navies
  • Early operations
  • Maturing under fire
  • Ironclads in strength
  • Runners and blockaders
  • Privateers, "pirates," and raiders
  • The naval war, 1864-65
  • Winners and losers.