American Civil War Amphibious Tactics - (Elite) by Ron Field (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Reveals the tactics, technologies, and specially raised units at the heart of the Union's conduct of combined operations in the American Civil War.
- About the Author: Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged expert on US military history.
- 64 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Elite
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About the Book
Reveals the tactics, technologies, and specially raised units at the heart of the Union's conduct of combined operations in the American Civil War.Book Synopsis
Reveals the tactics, technologies, and specially raised units at the heart of the Union's conduct of combined operations in the American Civil War.
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. In May 1862, foreshadowed by the capture of Roanoke Island and New Bern in North Carolina and Island Number Ten on the Mississippi River, the Union forces' use of combined operations to seize New Orleans dealt a major blow to the Confederacy. The potential of amphibious warfare was revealed by the Union efforts to capture Fort Fisher in North Carolina. While the initial attempt failed in December 1864, a renewed effort in January 1865 resulted in a Union victory. Fully illustrated, this study investigates the amphibious tactics and technologies adopted by the Union forces during the Civil War, and the units raised and equipped to conduct combined operations.Review Quotes
"If you fancy trying some unusual ACW scenarios, this should be of considerable interest. It describes a wide variety of Union amphibious operations," --Miniature Wargames
About the Author
Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged expert on US military history. In 2005 he was elected a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, based in Washington, DC, and was awarded its Emerson Writing Award in 2013.
Steve Noon has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 75 books for Osprey.Dimensions (Overall): 9.7 Inches (H) x 7.38 Inches (W) x .04 Inches (D)
Weight: .46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 64
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Elite
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Format: Paperback
Author: Ron Field
Language: English
Street Date: June 17, 2025
TCIN: 93213195
UPC: 9781472863164
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-2256
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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