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In February 1864, the submarine CSS Hunley torpedoed the Union's mighty Houstatonic, sinking the vessel and killing five members of its crew. It was the first successful submarine attack in the history of naval warfare, but it was a Pyrrhic victory -- the CSS Hunley and its entire crew were lost without a trace.
Drawing on historical documents and riveting eyewitness reports of the Hunley's exploits and illustrated with more than 120 photographs (ten in full color), The CSS Hunley uncovers the fascinating drama and pioneering impact surrounding the Confederate submarine.
Synopsis
Drawing on historical documents and riveting eyewitness reports of the Hunley exploits and illustrated with more than 120 photographs. This book uncovers the fascinating drama and pioneering impact surrounding the Confederate submarine.
Synopsis
Seeking ways to break the Union Army's coastal blockade, the Confederates manufactured the CSS Hunley, the first submarine in history to sink an enemy ship. The CSS Hunley tells a story of personal courage, technical ingenuity, and grim persistence during the United States' most trying conflict.