By Peter M. Chaitin and The Editors of Time Life Books. Published by Time Life Books, Alexandria, Va., 1984. Hardcover with embossed gray leatherette cover with full color illustration of the Federal fleet engaging Confederate warships on the Mississippi River. Also has a U.S. and C.S. belt plate, stars, crossed cannons, swords and cannon balls with the title of the book printed in blue. The title is also printed in blue on the spine. Large 9 x 11 size, 176 pages, index, maps, profusely illustrated. Excellent content. New condition.

The Cover: Fires and bursting shells light the surface of the Mississippi River as a Federal invasion fleet engages Confederate warships south of New Orleans early on April 24, 1862. At left, the Federal flagship Hartford trades shots with the turtle shaped ram Manassas and the foundering tugboat Mosher.