Life of Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral, 1807-1877
Author : Charles Henry Davis
Publisher :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 30,93 MB
Release : 1899
Category : History
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Author : Charles Henry Davis
Publisher :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 30,93 MB
Release : 1899
Category : History
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Author : Charles Henry Davis
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 2019-03
Category :
ISBN : 9783337750770
Author : Kevin John Weddle
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813923321
"Weddle reveals that the admiral was the victim of a double irony: although Du Pont championed technological innovation, he outspokenly opposed the use of the new ironclads to attack Charleston. Only when his objections were overridden did his use of these modern vessels bring his career to an end. Weddle exposes this historical misunderstanding, while also pinpointing Du Pont's crucial role in the development of United States naval strategy, his work in modernizing the navy between the Mexican War and the Civil War, and his push for the navy's technological transition from wood to iron.".
Author : Craig Symonds
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0199793123
Abraham Lincoln began his presidency admitting that he knew "but little of ships," but he quickly came to preside over the largest national armada to that time, not eclipsed until World War I. Written by naval historian Craig L. Symonds, Lincoln and His Admirals unveils an aspect of Lincoln's presidency unexamined by historians until now, revealing how he managed the men who ran the naval side of the Civil War, and how the activities of the Union Navy ultimately affected the course of history. Beginning with a gripping account of the attempt to re-supply Fort Sumter--a comedy of errors that shows all too clearly the fledgling president's inexperience--Symonds traces Lincoln's steady growth as a wartime commander-in-chief. Absent a Secretary of Defense, he would eventually become de facto commander of joint operations along the coast and on the rivers. That involved dealing with the men who ran the Navy: the loyal but often cranky Navy Secretary Gideon Welles, the quiet and reliable David G. Farragut, the flamboyant and unpredictable Charles Wilkes, the ambitious ordnance expert John Dahlgren, the well-connected Samuel Phillips Lee, and the self-promoting and gregarious David Dixon Porter. Lincoln was remarkably patient; he often postponed critical decisions until the momentum of events made the consequences of those decisions evident. But Symonds also shows that Lincoln could act decisively. Disappointed by the lethargy of his senior naval officers on the scene, he stepped in and personally directed an amphibious assault on the Virginia coast, a successful operation that led to the capture of Norfolk. The man who knew "but little of ships" had transformed himself into one of the greatest naval strategists of his age. Co-winner of the 2009 Lincoln Prize Winner of the 2009 Barondess/Lincoln Prize by the Civil War Round Table of New York John Lyman Award of the North American Society for Oceanic History Daniel and Marilyn Laney Prize by the Austin Civil War Round Table Nevins-Freeman Prize of the Civil War Round Table of Chicago
Author : George Flavel Danforth
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Page : 1208 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 1900
Category : American literature
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Author : John Codman Ropes
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 37,98 MB
Release : 1913
Category : United States
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Author : Steven E. Woodworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 44,59 MB
Release : 1996-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0313008302
The single most important volume for anyone interested in the Civil War to own and consult. (From the foreword by James M. McPherson) The first guide to Civil War literature to appear in nearly 30 years, this book provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and informative survey and analysis of the vast body of Civil War literature. More than 40 essays, each by a specialist in a particular subfield of Civil War history, offer unmatched thoroughness and discerning assessments of each work's value. The essays cover every aspect of the war from strategy, tactics, and battles to logistics, intelligence, supply, and prisoner-of-war camps, from generals and admirals to the men in the ranks, from the Atlantic to the Far West, from fighting fronts to the home front. Some sections cover civilian leaders, the economy, and foreign policy, while others deal with the causes of war and aspects of Reconstruction, including the African-American experience during and after the war. Breadth of topics is matched by breadth of genres covered. Essays discuss surveys of the war, general reference works, published and unpublished papers, diaries and letters, as well as the vast body of monographic literature, including books, dissertations, and articles. Genealogical sources, historical fiction, and video and audio recordings also receive attention. Students of the American Civil War will find this work an indispensable gateway and guide to the enormous body of information on America's pivotal experience.
Author :
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Page : 2162 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 1903
Category : American literature
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Author : John Codman Ropes
Publisher :
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 39,82 MB
Release : 1913
Category : United States
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Author : Anthony Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 44,67 MB
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1135935343
From the beginnings of the age of sail and firearms to the present day, the Encyclopedia of Naval History provides a complete and comprehensive guide to world naval history.