Expanding of their ever growing of reference books, Osprey Publishing has announced the release of their Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad Hampton Roads 1862. This book contains a concise history and information about the competing ironclad vessels of the Civil War within its 80 pages. This promises to be a fine addition to any reference library. It is expected to be available in November 2008 and it has a current retail price UK pounds 12.99.

During the American Civil War the South used ironclads to protect their ports from the Northern blockade. Impressed with their superior resistance to fire and, the North developed its own rfleet of ironclads.

Eventually the two products of this modern arms race met at the battle of Hampton Roads in a clash that would change the face of naval warfare.

Fully illustrated with digital artwork, rare photographs and first-person perspective gunsight views, this book is written to allow the reader to discover the revolutionary different designs of the two rival Ironclads – the Merrimac and USS Monitor – through an in depth analysis of each ship’s weaponry, ammunition and powerplants.