Confederate Submarines and Torpedo Vessels 1861–65 (New Vanguard, 103)

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The primary Union strategy during the American Civil War was a massive naval blockade of the entire Southern coastline of the Confederacy, and it was in the effort to counter this blockade that the Confederates developed their first submarines and torpedo boats. This book traces the development of these new technologies, including the CSS ‘Little David’ and ‘Hunley’ – respectively the first torpedo boat and submarine to sink an enemy warship. The wreck of the ‘Hunley’ was raised in 2000, and this is the first book ever to integrate details of its recovery with an account of Confederate submarines in action.

From the Publisher

Full colour battlescenes

Beautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.

Cutaway diagrams

Specially commissioned full colour illustrations are included alongside labels and comprehensive captions to give a full breakdown of the machines and ships used in battle.

Photographs

Each volume features a wide range of photographs, which provide unparalleled detail of the uniforms and weaponry used by the combatants.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2004
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841767204
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841767208
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.15 x 9.7 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ New Vanguard
Best Sellers Rank: #2,175,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #967 in History of Military Vehicles #1,335 in U.S. Civil War Confederacy History #3,414 in Naval Military History
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