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The Navy from Wood to Steel, 1860-1890 (Watts Histories of the United States Navy)

Daniel J. Carrison

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Description:(Front flap): "Many books have been written about the Civil War," says the author, Captain Daniel J. Carrison, USN, "but most fail to tell in detail the important work of the Union Navy."Here is the complete story of the Union navy's great blockade which slowly wore down the Confederacy's will to resist; the exciting river campaigns between the North and South on the Mississippi and the Yazoo; the pitched battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge off Cherbourg. Great naval personalities come fascinatingly alive- David Farragut at Mobile Bay; "Uncle Gideon" Welles and "Gus" Fox who built up Mr. Lincoln's navy; Flag Officer Foote at Forts Henry and Donelson; David Dixon Porter and his deadly mortar ships at New Orleans; the gallant blockade-runners who made fortunes under the very noses of Union gunners. Great engagements such as the Monitor vs. the Merrimac, the siege of Vicksburg, and the attack on Port Royal are told here with vividness and accuracy. The Navy from Wood to Steel also describes the period of naval stagnation after the Civil War and the gradual changes in naval strategy which sounded the death knell of the sailing ship and the rise of steel hulls in combat. Illustrated with photographs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Navy from Wood to Steel, 1860-1890 (Watts Histories of the United States Navy). To get started finding The Navy from Wood to Steel, 1860-1890 (Watts Histories of the United States Navy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 178

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Franklin Watts, Inc.

Release: 1965

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Description: (Front flap): "Many books have been written about the Civil War," says the author, Captain Daniel J. Carrison, USN, "but most fail to tell in detail the important work of the Union Navy."Here is the complete story of the Union navy's great blockade which slowly wore down the Confederacy's will to resist; the exciting river campaigns between the North and South on the Mississippi and the Yazoo; the pitched battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge off Cherbourg. Great naval personalities come fascinatingly alive- David Farragut at Mobile Bay; "Uncle Gideon" Welles and "Gus" Fox who built up Mr. Lincoln's navy; Flag Officer Foote at Forts Henry and Donelson; David Dixon Porter and his deadly mortar ships at New Orleans; the gallant blockade-runners who made fortunes under the very noses of Union gunners. Great engagements such as the Monitor vs. the Merrimac, the siege of Vicksburg, and the attack on Port Royal are told here with vividness and accuracy. The Navy from Wood to Steel also describes the period of naval stagnation after the Civil War and the gradual changes in naval strategy which sounded the death knell of the sailing ship and the rise of steel hulls in combat. Illustrated with photographs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Navy from Wood to Steel, 1860-1890 (Watts Histories of the United States Navy). To get started finding The Navy from Wood to Steel, 1860-1890 (Watts Histories of the United States Navy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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