Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861-65 (New Vanguard) by Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan (Illustrator) - 2002-03-25

Osprey Publishing, 2002. Soft Cover. Very Good. VG with clean, unmarked interior. Light edgewear

Oxford, England: Osprey Publishing. Near Fine. 2002. Paperback. 1841764132 . New Vanguard Series; B&W and Color Illustrations; 9.6 X 7.5 X 0.2 inches; 48 pages; Soft cover has white spine with black lettering. Light rubbing, scuffing to covers. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Many b/w pictures, and 8 full color plates. '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'. Index. .

Osprey, 2002. , 2002. 1st ed. 48p. Photos. Color Illustrations. Wraps. Bookplate. Fine copy. 1st. Paperback. Fine. Book.

Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2002. Later printing. Soft cover. Very good +. Tony Bryan. 8vo (25 x 18 cm). 48 pp. Glossy covers with illustrations of monitors to upper. Black titles to upper and spine. Text block tight and unmarked.

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2002. New book, 48 pages, NVG049. 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. Covers: The Mississippi Theater, The Union River Fleet, The Confederate River Fleet, The Role of Gunboats, Ship List - Union, Ship List - Confederate.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Pub Co, 2002. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 48 pages. 9.75x7.50x0.25 inches.

Osprey Publishing, 2002-03-25. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!