Assault and Logistics: Union Army Coastal and River Operations 1861-1866 (Army's Navy Series, Vol 2)

Gibson, Charles Dana

ISBN 10: 0960899634 / ISBN 13: 9780960899630

Published by U.S.A.: Ensign Press, 1995

About this Item

Fine in a Near Fine jacket. Signed by the Authors. 655pp 4to.

Seller Inventory # 134462

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assault and Logistics: Union Army Coastal and River Operations 1861-1866 (Army's Navy Series, Vol 2)
• Publisher: U.S.A.: Ensign Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0960899634
• ISBN 13: 9780960899630
• Binding: No Binding
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Maritme

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Synopsis

Explores how the Union Army Quartermaster Department employed steam-powered merchant vessels as primary transportation and in a cooperative mode with the nation's rail systems during the Civil War, detailing operations, vessels, and personnel of campaigns such as the Hatteras expedition, attempts against Vicksburg and New Orleans, and the Red River campaign, as well as many others. Includes b&w photos and drawings, and appendices on subjects such as crew status, espionage, the Sioux uprisings, and military telegraph service. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

From the Publisher

Received the John Lyman Book Award from the North American Society of Oceanic History