In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga. Converted to warships from commercial steamboats at the beginning of the conflict, the three formed the core of the North's Western Flotilla, later the Mississippi Squadron. The book focuses on the activities of these wooden warriors while providing context for the greater war, including accounts of their famous commanders, their roles in both large and small battles, ship-to-ship combat, and support for the armies of Gen. U.S. Grant and Gen. William T. Sherman.…mehr
In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga. Converted to warships from commercial steamboats at the beginning of the conflict, the three formed the core of the North's Western Flotilla, later the Mississippi Squadron. The book focuses on the activities of these wooden warriors while providing context for the greater war, including accounts of their famous commanders, their roles in both large and small battles, ship-to-ship combat, and support for the armies of Gen. U.S. Grant and Gen. William T. Sherman.
Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is emeritus library director and professor at Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Foreword by B. Franklin Cooling Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Rivers and Rebellion, January-April 1861 2. Commander Rodgers Goes West, April-June 1861 3. From Cincinnati into the War Zone, June-August 1861 4. New Men, Hotter War, September 1-October 9, 1861 5. Columbus-Belmont, October 10-November 9, 1861 6. Skirmishing and Fleet Building, November-December 1861 7. Fort Henry: Preparations and Battle, January-February 1862 8. To Florence and Fort Donelson, February 1862 9. Tennessee River-Columbus-Island No. 10, February-March 1862 10. Tennessee River: Shiloh, March-April 1862 11. White River and the C.S.S. Arkansas, June-July 1862 12. An Anniversary, POW Convoys, and the Death of a Timberclad Hero, July-December 1862 13. 1863: Arkansas Post to Helena 14. Peripheral Streams and Red River, 1863-1864 15. Cavalry Versus Timberclads, June 1864 Epilogue: Winding Down, July 1864-August 1865 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Foreword by B. Franklin Cooling Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Rivers and Rebellion, January-April 1861 2. Commander Rodgers Goes West, April-June 1861 3. From Cincinnati into the War Zone, June-August 1861 4. New Men, Hotter War, September 1-October 9, 1861 5. Columbus-Belmont, October 10-November 9, 1861 6. Skirmishing and Fleet Building, November-December 1861 7. Fort Henry: Preparations and Battle, January-February 1862 8. To Florence and Fort Donelson, February 1862 9. Tennessee River-Columbus-Island No. 10, February-March 1862 10. Tennessee River: Shiloh, March-April 1862 11. White River and the C.S.S. Arkansas, June-July 1862 12. An Anniversary, POW Convoys, and the Death of a Timberclad Hero, July-December 1862 13. 1863: Arkansas Post to Helena 14. Peripheral Streams and Red River, 1863-1864 15. Cavalry Versus Timberclads, June 1864 Epilogue: Winding Down, July 1864-August 1865 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Shop der buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg Amtsgericht Augsburg HRA 13309