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CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUNNER 1861-65
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| By: |
Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1841766364 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781841766362 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
16 January, 2004 |
| Series: |
New Vanguard 92 |
| Pages: |
48 |
| Description: |
The lifeblood of the Confederacy, the blockade runners of the Civil War were adapted for the high-speed dashes through the Union blockade bringing much-needed food, clothing and weaponry to the Confederacy. This book traces their operational history. |
| Synopsis: |
This book traces their operational history, the development of purpose-built blockade running ships, and examines their engines, crews and tactics. It describes their wartime exploits, demonstrating their operational and mechanical performance, whilst examining what life was like on these vessels through accounts of conditions on board when they sailed into action. |
| Illustrations: |
40 b&w illustrations, 7 colour illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |