Description: The CSS Virginia, Virginia, Civil War Series, Paperback When the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) slowly steamed down the Elizabeth River toward Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862, the tide of naval warfare turned from wooden sailing ships to armored, steam-powered vessels.Little did the ironclad's crew realize that their makeshift warship would achieve the greatest Confederate naval victory. The trip was thought by most of the crew to be a trial cruise. Instead, the Virginia's aggressive commander, Franklin Buchanan, transformed the voyage into a test by fire that forever proved the supreme power of iron over wood. The Virginia's ability to beat the odds to become the first ironclad to enter Hampton Roads stands as a testament to her designers, builders, officers and crew. Virtually everything about the Virginia's design was an improvisation or an adaptation, characteristic of the Confederacy's efforts to wage a modern war with limited industrial resources. Noted historian John V. Quarstein recounts the compelling story of this ironclad underdog, providing detailed appendices, including crew member biographies and a complete chronology of the ship and crew.
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781626192935
Book Title: Css Virginia: Sink before Surrender
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6in
Author: John V. Quarstein
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Marine & Naval
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Technology & Engineering, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 592 Pages
