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After Vicksburg: The Civil War on Western Waters, 1863-1865

After Vicksburg: The Civil War on Western Waters, 1863-1865

Paperback

Civil War Period (1850-1877)Naval History

ISBN10: 1476672202
ISBN13: 9781476672205
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Nov 1 2021
Pages: 327
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.93 Depth: 9.92
Language: English

This is the first published comprehensive survey of naval action on the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the years 1863-1865. Following introductory reviews of the rivers and of the U.S. Navy's Mississippi Squadron, chronological Federal naval participation in various raids and larger campaigns is highlighted, as well as counterinsurgency, economical support and control, and logistical protection. The book includes details on units, locations and activities that have been previously underreported or ignored. Examples include the birth and function of the Mississippi Squadron's 11th District, the role of U.S. Army gunboats, and the war on the Upper Cumberland and Upper Tennessee Rivers. The last chapter details the coming of the peace in 1865 and the decommissioning of the U.S. river navy and the sale of its gunboats.

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