Overview

Hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the South managed to construct 34 iron-armored warships during the Civil War, of which the Confederate Navy put 25 into service. The stories of these vessels illustrate the hardships under which the Navy operated--and also its resourcefulness. Except for the Albemarle, no Confederate ironclad was sunk or destroyed by enemy action. Overtaken by events on the ground, most were destroyed by their own crews to prevent them from falling into Union hands. This account covers the design and construction and the engagements of the Confederate ironclads and describes the ingenuity and courage, as well as the challenges and frustrations of their ""too little, too late"" service.

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Author:   R. Thomas Campbell
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781476676401

ISBN 10:   1476676402
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   20 February 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletev Introduction: The Ironclad Program I. The CSS Manassas, the First Ironclad II. The CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads III. The CSS Mississippi and CSS Louisiana at New Orleans IV. A Volcano of Fire—the CSS Arkansas V. The White Hall Ironclad VI. The Cornfield Ironclad VII. Disaster at Wilmington VIII. The Blockade Is Broken IX. The CSS Tennessee at Mobile Bay X. The Ordeal of the Savannah Squadron XI. Trent’s Reach and the Destruction of the James River Ironclads XII. An Ironclad at Shreveport XIII. The CSS Jackson XIV. The Last Ironclad, the CSS Stonewall Some Final Thoughts Appendix: Officers and Crew Assigned to the CSS Virginia, CSS Arkansas, CSS Albemarle, CSS Neuse, CSS North Carolina and CSS Raleigh Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""Campbell is a seasoned historical storyteller...informative, well referenced...an enjoyable read...heartily recommended""--Civil War Navy; ""impressively informative...recommended""--Midwest Book Review."

Campbell is a seasoned historical storyteller...informative, well referenced...an enjoyable read...heartily recommended --Civil War Navy; impressively informative...recommended --Midwest Book Review.

impressively informative...recommended --Midwest Book Review.

Author Information

Writer, editor and historian R. Thomas Campbell is a retired health systems consultant who lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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