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.
#1704205 in Books Mcfarland 2005-05-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .43 x 6.04l; .57 #File Name: 0786419733184 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A topic of our history that deserves attention.By BlackburnI'm thankful more authors are gaining interest in this area of history. I read Singer's book and thought she did a good job introducing some of the events and the personalities involved. However; the main problem with Singer is her blatant bias. One would think she was a radical abolitionist from the mid-19th century from her title selection; and throughout her text. There's always more to war than simply marching in formation on a battlefield. Confederate Black Ops: The Untold Story of the Confederate Clandestine Services by Charles Tilton is a much better examination of the subject primarily due to the fact that Tilton links the various units and personalities together; demonstrating the Confederacy's unified effort in this area of warfare. Tilton is a career Special Forces soldier (and Southerner) that understands first hand this type of warfare and how it operates.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good read!By Jeffrey V. GoodsonI really enjoyed this book. It had some new material that I was unaware of. Well researched and written by the author.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Karl Mark Pallexcellent
