Confederate Navy Quizzes and Facts

Book Description
Test your knowledge of the Confederate navy in America's most intriguing war. Who commanded the CSS Virginia when she battled the USS Monitor in the first ever clash between armored warships? Who invented the spar torpedo? On what date was the Confederate States Navy formally established? These and hundreds of other questions about the Confederate States Navy are asked and answered in this book.

About the Author
R. Thomas Campbell has been studying and writing about the Confederate experiences in the War Between the States for many years. His four volumes published on the Confederate States Navy earned him the honor of being the first recipient of the Nathan Bedford Forrest History Award. He is the author of numerous naval titles including Hunters of the Night.


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These and hundreds of other questions about the Confederate States Navy are asked and answered in Confederate Navy Quizzes and Facts. Much has been written about the Confederate armies�their battles and their great and not-so-great leaders. Relatively little, in comparison, has been published concerning Confederate naval forces. This is beginning to change, however, as more and more historians, educators, and just plain "buffs" discover the world of the Confederate navy. Most of these researchers and readers, when confronted with the facts, are simply astounded at the naval achievements made by the South in just four years of horrific war. Whether you are only mildly curious, or a rabid enthusiast of the Confederate navy, you will find what follows surprising, educational, interesting, and informative--and just plain fun.


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