Tinclads in the Civil War: Union light-Draught Gunboat Operations on Western Waters, 1862-1865 [Paperback]

Myron J. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0786435798 | ISBN-13: 978-0786435791

Once the Union Army gained control of the upper rivers of the Mississippi Valley during the first half of 1862, slow and heavy ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters. Hastily outfitted steamboats were covered with thin armor and pressed into duty. These "tinclads" fought Confederate forces attacking from the riverbanks, provided convoy for merchant steamers, enforced revenue measures, and offered tow, dispatch, and other fleet support services. This history documents the service records and duties of these little-known vessels of the Union fleet.

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About the Author

Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is the library director and a professor at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 431 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (November 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786435798
• ISBN-13: 978-0786435791
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)