Mr. Lincoln's high-tech war how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to win the Civil War
Lincoln knew that winning the war would take more than the same old strategies and maneuvers. It would require using technology to create new ways of waging war. Lincoln worked to make sure his soldiers and sailors had the best and latest hardware. By combining new tools with time-tested tactics, he...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic,
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| Summary: | Lincoln knew that winning the war would take more than the same old strategies and maneuvers. It would require using technology to create new ways of waging war. Lincoln worked to make sure his soldiers and sailors had the best and latest hardware. By combining new tools with time-tested tactics, he helped revolutionize warfare. |
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| Physical Description: | 144 p. : ill., maps ; 21 x 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-142) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781426303791 1426303793 9781426303807 (lib. bdg.) 1426303807 (lib. bdg.) |
| Author Notes: | Roger MacBride Allen is the author of 17 science fiction novels. This is his first book for National Geographic Children's Books and his first book for children. |
