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American Civil War Amphibious Tactics (9781472863164)
During the Civil War as well as confronting the Confederates on land the Union forces mounted several ambitious amphibious operations both on the coast and along the banks of the great rivers. In this book renowned historian Ron Field explains how the growing effectiveness of the Union Navy the willingness of the Union Army to countenance combined operations and the efforts of officers such as Ambrose Burnside David Farragut and John Dahlgren ensured that amphibious warfare played a key part in the defeat of the South.
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- 64 pages
- 8 color artwork plates; black & white and color photographs and illustrations.
- Softcover
- Book dimensions are 10 by 7
During the Civil War as well as confronting the Confederates on land the Union forces mounted several ambitious amphibious operations both on the coast and along the banks of the great rivers. In this book renowned historian Ron Field explains how the growing effectiveness of the Union Navy the willingness of the Union Army to countenance combined operations and the efforts of officers such as Ambrose Burnside David Farragut and John Dahlgren ensured that amphibious warfare played a key part in the defeat of the South.
