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LINCOLN'S NAVY: THE SHIPS, MEN AND ORGANIZATION 1861-65

Written by Donald L. Canney
Published by Conway Maritime Press in 1998
ISBN: 0851776698

LINCOLN'S NAVY: THE SHIPS, MEN AND ORGANIZATION 1861-65
Written by Donald L. Canney.
Stock no. 1329969
1st. 1998. Hardback. Large format. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Companion volume to the highly acclaimed 'Nelson's Navy' and 'The Confederate Navy'. Large format. Navy blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 232 pages including index. ISBN: 0851776698. Minor fading to base of spine. Contents clean. Dustwrapper has a scuff to both fold edges, rear panel is lightly browned and has previous bookseller's price label, lightly scuffed.

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Front cover

Cover of LINCOLN'S NAVY: THE SHIPS, MEN AND ORGANIZATION 1861-65 by Donald L. Canney

Contents

  • A NOTE ON SOURCES AND THE UN-FILLED GAPS IN CIVIL WAR NAVAL HISTORY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Chapter One
  • HISTORIC BACKGROUND AND THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE
  • Chapter Two
  • ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION
  • Chapter Three
  • NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES
  • Chapter Four
  • THE SHIPS OF LINCOLN'S NAVY
  • Chapter Five
  • SHIPBUILDING IN IRON AND WOOD
  • Chapter Six
  • NAVY UNIFORMS EQUIPMENT AND SMALL ARMS
  • Chapter Seven
  • THE ENLISTED SAILOR
  • Chapter Eight
  • THE NAVAL OFFICER CORPS
  • Chapter Nine
  • THE CIVIL WAR MARINE CORPS
  • Chapter Ten
  • SHIPHANDLING UNDER STEAM AND SAIL
  • Chapter Eleven
  • NAVAL ORDANCE AND GUNNERY
  • Chapter Twelve
  • UNION NAVAL STRATEGY AND LOGISTICS OF THE CIVIL WAR
  • Chapter Thirteen
  • CIVIL WAR NAVAL TACTICS
  • Chapter Fourteen
  • ASSOCIATED UNION MARITIME SERVICES
  • Chapter Fifteen
  • US NAVAL CASUALTIES AND VESSEL LOSSES
  • SOURCES
  • INDEX