Confederate Raider 1861-65

Informationen zum Autor Angus Konstam Klappentext The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One of the more successful solutions they adopted was the use of commerce raiders. This book describes the reasons which forced the Confederates to resort to commerce raiding, and outlines the way in which these craft were converted or specially built to perform their role. It details not only the way these craft were operated and manned, but also their brutal attacks, daring escapes and climatic battles against the large numbers of Union warships forced to hunt them down. Vorwort An illustrated history investigating how the Confederate raiders operated during the American Civil War. Zusammenfassung The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One solution was the adoption of commerce raiders. This work describes the reasons which forced the confederates to resort to commerce raiding. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The Early Development of the Raiding Fleet · James Bulloch's British Raiders · The Business of Commerce Raiding · Crew · Operational History of the Confederate Raiders · Gunnery · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index

Product details

• Authors: Tony Bryan, Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2003
• EAN: 9781841764962
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-496-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 4 mm
• Series: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Naval forces and warfare, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest