Author: Stephen R. Howard
Publisher:
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Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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Brown Paper Rams and Horse Marines
Author: Stephen R. Howard
Publisher:
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Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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Publisher:
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Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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Michigan History Magazine
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 826
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 826
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The Limits of Tyranny
Author: James A. Delle
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1621900886
Category : Antislavery movements
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The Limits of Tyranny advances the study of the African diaspora and reconsiders the African American experience in terms of dominance and resistance"--Jacket.
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1621900886
Category : Antislavery movements
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The Limits of Tyranny advances the study of the African diaspora and reconsiders the African American experience in terms of dominance and resistance"--Jacket.
Ellet's Brigade
Author: Chester G. Hearn
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807131862
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Soon after the start of the Civil War, during the naval buildup on the central Mississippi River, celebrated civil engineer Charles Ellet, Jr., formed the Ram Fleet under U.S. secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton. Perhaps the most bizarre unit organized by the Union, the rams were shunned by both the army and navy as superfluous instruments of war. However, on June 6, 1862, they proved their worth by defeating the Confederate River Defense Fleet ironclads at Memphis while the U.S. Navy simply watched. In this lively study, Chester G. Hearn details the formation and wartime exploits of Ellet's fleet, reviving the history of this fascinating but forgotten brigade.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807131862
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Soon after the start of the Civil War, during the naval buildup on the central Mississippi River, celebrated civil engineer Charles Ellet, Jr., formed the Ram Fleet under U.S. secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton. Perhaps the most bizarre unit organized by the Union, the rams were shunned by both the army and navy as superfluous instruments of war. However, on June 6, 1862, they proved their worth by defeating the Confederate River Defense Fleet ironclads at Memphis while the U.S. Navy simply watched. In this lively study, Chester G. Hearn details the formation and wartime exploits of Ellet's fleet, reviving the history of this fascinating but forgotten brigade.
Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 872
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 872
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History of Muskegon County, Michigan
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Civil War Biographies from the Western Waters
Author: Myron J. Smith, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476616981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War raged along the great rivers of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. While various Civil War biographies exist, none have been devoted exclusively to participants in the Western river war as waged down the Mississippi to the mouth of the Red River, and up the Ohio, the Tennessee and the Cumberland. Based on the Official Records, county histories, newspapers and internet sources, this is the first work to profile personnel involved in the fighting on these great streams. Included in this biographical encyclopedia are Union and Confederate naval officers down to the rank of mate; enlisted sailors who won the Medal of Honor, or otherwise distinguished themselves or who wrote accounts of life on the gunboats; army officers and leaders who played a direct role in combat along Western waters; political officials who influenced river operations; civilian steamboat captains and pilots who participated in wartime logistics; and civilian contractors directly involved, including shipbuilders, dam builders, naval constructors and munitions experts. Each of the biographies includes (where known) birth, death and residence data; unit organization or ship; involvement in the river war; pre- and post-war careers; and source documentation. Hundreds of individuals are given their first historic recognition.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476616981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War raged along the great rivers of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. While various Civil War biographies exist, none have been devoted exclusively to participants in the Western river war as waged down the Mississippi to the mouth of the Red River, and up the Ohio, the Tennessee and the Cumberland. Based on the Official Records, county histories, newspapers and internet sources, this is the first work to profile personnel involved in the fighting on these great streams. Included in this biographical encyclopedia are Union and Confederate naval officers down to the rank of mate; enlisted sailors who won the Medal of Honor, or otherwise distinguished themselves or who wrote accounts of life on the gunboats; army officers and leaders who played a direct role in combat along Western waters; political officials who influenced river operations; civilian steamboat captains and pilots who participated in wartime logistics; and civilian contractors directly involved, including shipbuilders, dam builders, naval constructors and munitions experts. Each of the biographies includes (where known) birth, death and residence data; unit organization or ship; involvement in the river war; pre- and post-war careers; and source documentation. Hundreds of individuals are given their first historic recognition.
Pictorial History of the War for the Union
Author: Ann Sophia Stephens
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 654
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 654
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The Old War Horse
Author: Myron J. Smith, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476686890
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads' noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union's Civil War Western river navy. From Island No. 10 through the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, the revolutionary ironclad participated in both combat and administrative activities, earning a prominent place in nautical legend and literature. This first book-length profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career and reviews her final disposal.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476686890
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads' noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union's Civil War Western river navy. From Island No. 10 through the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, the revolutionary ironclad participated in both combat and administrative activities, earning a prominent place in nautical legend and literature. This first book-length profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career and reviews her final disposal.
Michigan Historical Collections
Author: Michigan Historical Commission
Publisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 794
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Publisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 794
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