Navy in the Civil War - The Gulf and Inland Waters

Klappentext A study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War, by an influential naval historian and strategist. Zusammenfassung Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914) served in the Union Navy before becoming a lecturer in naval history and tactics. This 1899 study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War of 1861–1865 was based on official reports as well as recollections of participants on both sides. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Preliminary; 2. From Cairo to Vicksburg; 3. From the Gulf to Vicksburg; 4. The recoil from Vicksburg; 5. The Mississippi opened; 6. Minor occurrences in 1863; 7. Texas and the Red River; 8. Mobile; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Alfred Thayer Mahan, Mahan Alfred Thayer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108026222
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02622-2
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Naval forces & warfare, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Naval forces and warfare, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)