Confederate Raider 1861–65

Confederate Raider 1861–65 cover

Description

The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One of the more successful solutions they adopted was the use of commerce raiders. This book describes the reasons which forced the Confederates to resort to commerce raiding, and outlines the way in which these craft were converted or specially built to perform their role. It details not only the way these craft were operated and manned, but also their brutal attacks, daring escapes and climatic battles against the large numbers of Union warships forced to hunt them down.

Table of Contents

Introduction · The Early Development of the Raiding Fleet · James Bulloch's British Raiders · The Business of Commerce Raiding · Crew · Operational History of the Confederate Raiders · Gunnery · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index

Product details

Published Jan 15 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841764962
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 7 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 64
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

Illustrator

Tony Bryan

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