Naval Strategy During the War
“Naval Strategy During the War” by Air War College, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 28, 2014, offers a focused examination of naval strategies employed by the Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This 50-page book analyzes how new naval technologies and strategic decisions influenced the conduct of the war, particularly the effectiveness of the Union Navy’s blockade, Western River Campaign, and amphibious operations, as well as the Confederate use of privateers and commerce raiders.
Readers will find a detailed discussion on the impact of naval strategies on the war’s outcome, highlighting the significance of the Union blockade and its effects on Confederate blockade runners. The book also explores Confederate coastal and river defenses in the context of emerging technologies, including ironclad ships and the use of mines, torpedoes, and submarines. This edition provides a comprehensive look at a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Civil War history, making it a valuable resource for those interested in military history and naval warfare.
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The objective of this book is to examine how the Union and Confederate naval strategies and new naval technologies affected the conduct of the American Civil War. With regard to the Union Navy’s strategy, the effectiveness of the blockade, Western River Campaign, and amphibious operations were examined. Discussions on the Union blockade also touch on the effectiveness on Confederate blockade runners. The Confederate strategies of using privateers and commerce raiders are examined. Confederate coastal and river defenses are examined within the context of new technology, specifically with respect to ironclad ships and the use of mines, torpedoes, and submarines.This book shows how naval strategy did play a major role in the outcome of the Civil War. Although it cannot be said that naval strategies were singularly decisive, they certainly were vitally important and often overlooked in history books.
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