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Hampton Roads 1862 (Monitor & Merrimack) |
First clash of the Ironclads (SC). Konstam. 9 March 1862 saw the first battle between two ironclad warships, the Union Monitor and Confederate Virginia. The two ships rendered wooden warships obsolete in a single, smoke shrouded battle. Contains numerous full color and B&W photos, illustrations, and maps. Index. 96 pgs. | $12.99
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| OS6049
Mississippi River Gunboats of the Civil War 1861-65 |
At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River and in the first few months both sides scrambled to gather a flotilla, converting existing riverboats for naval use. These ships were transformed into powerful naval weapons despite a lack of resources, trained manpower and suitable vessels. The creation of a river fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics, particularly for the South. This title describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War. 40 black & white pictures and 15 in color. 48 pages total. | $14.99
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| OSNV45
Union Monitor 1861-1865 |
Union Monitor 1861-65
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| OS 6056
Union River Ironclad 1861-1865 |
At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River, which was a vital strategic artery. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides fought for control of the river. While the Confederates relied on field fortifications and small gunboats, the Union built a series of revolutionary river ironclads. The first seven were commissioned in January 1862, and within two weeks they were tried in battle. These ironclads and their successors spent the next two years wresting control of the Mississippi and its tributaries from the Confederates, fighting in a string of decisive engagements that altered the entire course of the war. The design of these vessels was originally based around the design of contemporary civilian Mississippi paddleboats, but a thin layer of armour plating protected the craft from enemy fire. Although these first vessels exhibited serious flaws in their design, a series of later paddleboats were developed using the paddlewheel principle. It was only in the last years of the war that river monitors would make their appearance in the Western theatre, and two of these warships even ventured into the Gulf of Mexico to participate in the attack on Mobile Bay in 1864. For over three years, this unique and varied range of warship formed the backbone of the Union river fleet, and proved their worth (and deficiencies) in some of the most frantic naval actions of the war. This book explains how these vessels worked, how they were constructed, how they were manned and how they were fought. The reader will be gain a clearer understanding of the limitations imposed on Mississippi designers and shipbuilders, and will be guided through the tactical and operational parameters of these extraordinary warships. Although the typical Union river ironclad was one of the squattest, ugliest warships ever invented, these craft were vital parts of the Union war machine. | $14.99
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| OS 3010
First Bull Run 1861 |
At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacy's first victory. The author investigates the personalities of the principle commanders on both sides and examines the opposing armies, showing how the widely varying uniforms of different units caused mistakes of identity which effected the battle at crucial points. Weapons, intelligence and the almost universal inexperience of troops on both sides are all discussed, helping to explain events in the battle itself. | $11.99
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| OS 3017
Chicamauga 1863 |
By the Autumn of 1863 the Confederacy was in dire straits. In a colossal gamble, Confederate President Jefferson Davis stripped forces from all the major Confederate armies to reinforce the Army of Tennessee in a last ditch attempt to crush the Union. On 19th September the Confederates attacked the Union army along Chickamauga creek south of Chattanooga. On the second day of bloody fighting the entire Union right collapsed and the army retreated headlong for Chattanooga, all except General George H. Thomas' Corps who fought on doggedly until nightfall delaying the confederate advance, saving the Union and earning his fame as the "Rock of Chickamauga". | $11.99
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| OS 3026
Vicksburg 1863 |
The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the 'Gibraltar of the West', Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He then defeated the armies of Generals 'Joe' Johnston and John C. Pemberton. Pemberton allowed his force to become bottled up in Vicksburg and after an epic 47-day siege he was forced to surrender the remnants of his force to Grant on 4 July 1863, one day after Lee's defeat at Gettysburg. | $11.99
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| OS 3032
Antietam 1862 |
Antietam was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lee's invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised - and at the Antietam River the Army of North Virginia was fighting for its very life. Norman Stevens looks not only at Antietam, but at the whole period beginning with the Union retreat at Second Manassas. | $11.99
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| OS 3055
Chancellorsville 1863 |
Following the debacle of the battle of Fredricksburg in December 1862, Burnside was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac by General Joseph Hooker. Having reorganized the army and improved morale, he planned an attack that would take his army to Richmond and end the war. Although faced by an army twice his size, the Confederate commander Robert E. Lee split his forces: Jubal Early was left to hold off Sedgwick's Fredericksburg attack, and 'Stonewall' Jackson was sent with 26,000 men in a wide envelopment around Hooker's right flank. This title details how at dusk on May 2, Jackson's men crashed into the Federal right flank, and how stiffening Federal resistance slowed the Confederate advance the next day. This victory was Lee's masterpiece - but Jackson, his most capable commander, died of his wounds. | $11.99
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| OS 5001
Gettysburg Day 1 Confederate - Army of Northern Virginia |
On 1 July two Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia punched towards Gettysburg. These were the first shots of the battle that would turn the tide of the war and decide the fate of the Union. The day ended with the Army of Northern Virginia in the familiar position of having driven their foes in near rout. However, at dusk, in the failing light, the Army of the Potomac could be seen gathering itself on the forbidding heights south of Gettysburg. Senior Confederate leaders understood that the battle was not yet won | $12.99
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