The Civil War at Sea

In *The Civil War at Sea*, acclaimed naval historian Craig L. Symonds, author of the Lincoln Prize-winning *Lincoln and His Admirals*, masterfully explores the Union and Confederate navies, framing their development within the emerging industrial age. Symonds chronicles the pre-war revolution in naval technology—steam propulsion, screw propellers, and rifled guns—and its profound impact, epitomized by the iconic USS Monitor and CSS Virginia's ironclad duel. He covers Lincoln's extensive blockade of the South, the fierce riverine warfare in the West, and the protracted siege of Charleston. The narrative concludes with pivotal late-war actions, including the Battle of Mobile Bay, the combined assault on Fort Fisher, and the CSS Shenandoah's remarkable global raid. This concise yet comprehensive work illuminates the undervalued, critical role of sea power in America's national conflict.

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