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Informationen zum Autor Ron Field, illustrated by Richard Hook Klappentext The part played in the Civil War by the small Marine Corps of the United and Confederate States is overshadowed by the confrontations of the great armies. Nevertheless, the coastal and riverine campaigns were of real importance, given the strategic significance of the Federal blockade of southern ports, and of the struggle for the Mississippi River. Marines wearing blue and grey fought in many dramatic actions afloat and ashore - ship-to-ship engagements, cutting-out expeditions, and coastal landings. This book offers a comprehensive summary of all such battles, illustrated with rare early photographs, and meticulously researched color plates detailing the often obscure minutiae of Marine uniforms and equipment. Zusammenfassung The part played in the Civil War by the small Marine Corps of the United and Confederate States is overshadowed by the confrontations of the great armies. Nevertheless! the coastal and riverine campaigns were of real importance! given the strategic significance of the Federal blockade of southern ports! and of the struggle for the Mississippi River. Marines wearing blue and grey fought in many dramatic actions afloat and ashore - ship-to-ship engagements! cutting-out expeditions! and coastal landings. This book offers a comprehensive summary of all such battles! illustrated with rare early photographs! and meticulously researched color plates detailing the often obscure minutiae of Marine uniforms and equipment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction US Marines in the Civil War On the battlefield Blockading Amphibious landings Sea battles and major assaults Uniforms, weapons and equipment CS Marines in the Civil War Coastal Marines On the High Seas Uniforms, weapons and equipment
