Union Monitor 1861-65

Informationen zum Autor Angus Konstam is an experienced Osprey author with over 10 titles in print. He has long been associated with the sea, having served in the Royal Navy, practised underwater archaeology and curated a maritime mueseum. His understanding of the subject is based on years of study of maritime history, and intimate knowledge of the leading maritime museums on both sides of the Atlantic. Klappentext The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, and its profile has made it one of the most easily recognised warships of all time. Following her inconclusive battle with the Confederate ironclad Virginia on March 9, 1862, the production of Union monitors was accelerated. By the end of the year a powerful squadron of monitor vessels protected the blockading squadrons off the Southern coastline, and were able to challenge Confederate control of her ports and estuaries. Further technological advancements were included in subsequent monitor designs, and by the end of the war the US Navy possessed a modern coastal fleet carrying the most powerful artillery afloat. This book covers the design, development and operational history of the Union's Monitor fleet. Zusammenfassung The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, first introduced during the American Civil War. Its profile has made it one of the most easily recognized warships of all time. This title covers the design, development and operational history of the Union's Monitor fleet. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Monitor design · Monitor construction methods · Monitors in operation · catalog of ocean-going monitors · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index

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• Autori: Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Con la collaborazione di: Tony Bryan (Illustrazione), Bryan Tony (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.01.2002
• EAN: 9781841763064
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-306-4
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 186 mm x 251 mm x 4 mm
• Serie: New vanguard series; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Categorie: Saggistica; 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, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Naval forces and warfare, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest