War on the waters : the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865 / James M. McPherson.

• Mobilizing for war -- Establishing the blockade -- We've got New Orleans -- The river war in 1861-1862 -- The Confederacy strikes back -- Nothing but disaster -- A most signal defeat -- Unvexed to the sea -- Ironclads, torpedoes, and salt, 1863-1864 -- From the Red River to Cherbourg -- Damn the torpedoes.

• McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation. 

Ämnesord

Amerikanska inbördeskriget 1861-1865  (sao)

Sjöoperationer  (sao)

Förenta staterna  -- historia -- 1800-talet (sao)

Sjökrig  -- Förenta staterna -- 1861-1865 (sao)

Sea control  (LCSH)

Förenta staterna  -- Sydstaterna (sao)

United States  -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations. (LCSH)

United States  -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Riverine operations. (LCSH)

United States  -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. (LCSH)

Institutionsnamn

United States. Navy -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Confederate States of America. Navy -- History.

Klassifikation

E591 (LCC)

973.7/5 (DDC)

Kqa (kssb/8 (machine generated))