War on the waters : the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865 / James M. McPherson.

Author/creator McPherson, James M.
Format Book
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2012.
Description277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Littlefield history of the Civil War era
Littlefield history of the Civil War era. ^A793954
Contents Mobilizing for war -- Establishing the blockade -- We've got New Orleans -- The river war in 1861-1862 -- The Confederacy strikes back -- Nothing but disaster -- A most signal defeat -- Unvexed to the sea -- Ironclads, torpedoes, and salt, 1863-1864 -- From the Red River to Cherbourg -- Damn the torpedoes.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012007160
ISBN9780807835883 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807835889 (cloth : alk. paper)

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