Naval Strategies of the Civil War

by Jay W. Simpson

One of the most overlooked aspects of the American Civil War is the naval strategy played out by the North and South. Only recently have documents come to light that reveal the forgotten story of Confederate efforts to secure naval assets in Europe that could not be secured at home in the face of Federal advances on Southern coasts and waterways. Much is said of the ironclad initiatives played out at Hampton Roads and on the Mississippi in the spring of 1862, and some attention is given to the commerce raiders and blockade-runners. In this overview of the Civil War navies, Jay W. Simson looks first at the two men who determined the policies of thir respective governments: Stephen R. Mallory and Gideon Welles. 242 Pages $17.99 S+H Add to Basket