Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
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- Synopsis
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It was an amazing Confederate victory! -- but at what cost? When the Confederate submarine, H. L. Hunley, disappeared shortly after sinking the Union's USS Housatonic, it was a historic event - the first time a submarine had sunk a ship in battle. Yet this victory came at a terrible price, the loss of the famous submarine and the crew inside it. For more than 130 years, the fate of the H. L. Hunley was one of the great-unsolved mysteries of the Civil War. Finally, in 1995, the submarine was found buried off the coast of South Carolina. Scientists flocked to the discovery, seeking to uncover the secrets of its terrible final voyage. Secrets of a Civil War Submarine takes readers on a fascinating journey that traces the creation and voyages of the Hunley as well as the obstacles overcome while recovering, excavating, and conserving this monumental discovery.
Winner of the Sibert Medal
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 112 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781575058306
- Publisher:
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 12/10/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Sally M. Walker
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.