A History Of Ironclads
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A History Of Ironclads
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Author : John V. Quarstein
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007-02-28
A History Of Ironclads written by John V. Quarstein and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-28 with History categories.
One of history's greatest naval engagements, the Battle of Hampton Roads, occurred on March 8 and 9, 1862. On the first morning, the Confederate ironclad the CSS Virginia, formerly known as the Merrimack, sank two Union wooden warships, proving the power of the armored vessels over the traditional sailing ships. The next morning, the Virginia engaged the Union ironclad USS Monitor to a draw in a battle that significantly altered naval warfare. It was the first engagement between ironclads and ushered in a new era of warship construction and ordnance. The 25, 000 sailors, soldiers and civilians who witnessed the battle knew then what history would soon confirm: wars waged on the waters would never be the same. The seemingly invincible Monitor and Virginia were experimental ships, revolutionary combinations of new and old technology, and their clash on March 9, 1862, was the culmination of over 2, 000 years of naval experience. The construction and combat service of ironclads during the Civil War were the first in a cascade of events that influenced the outcome of the war and prompted the development of improved ironclads as well as the creation of new weapons systems, such as torpedoes and submarines, needed to counter modern armored warships.
A History Of Ironclads
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Author : John V. Quarstein
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2006
A History Of Ironclads written by John V. Quarstein and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
One of history's greatest naval engagements, the Battle of Hampton Roads, occurred on March 8 and 9, 1862. On the first morning, the Confederate ironclad the CSS Virginia, formerly known as the Merrimack, sank two Union wooden warships, proving the power of the armored vessels over the traditional sailing ships. The next morning, the Virginia engaged the Union ironclad USS Monitor to a draw in a battle that significantly altered naval warfare. It was the first engagement between ironclads and ushered in a new era of warship construction and ordnance. The 25, 000 sailors, soldiers and civilians who witnessed the battle knew then what history would soon confirm: wars waged on the waters would never be the same. The seemingly invincible Monitor and Virginia were experimental ships, revolutionary combinations of new and old technology, and their clash on March 9, 1862, was the culmination of over 2, 000 years of naval experience. The construction and combat service of ironclads during the Civil War were the first in a cascade of events that influenced the outcome of the war and prompted the development of improved ironclads as well as the creation of new weapons systems, such as torpedoes and submarines, needed to counter modern armored warships.
Civil War Ironclads
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Author : William H. Roberts
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-08-30
Civil War Ironclads written by William H. Roberts and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-30 with History categories.
Honorable Mention, Science and Technology category, John Lyman Book Awards, North American Society for Oceanic History Civil War Ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. In constructing its new fleet of ironclads, William H. Roberts explains, the U.S. Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely experimental technology. In addition, it had to manage a ship acquisition program of unprecedented size and complexity. To meet these challenges, the Navy established a "project office" that was virtually independent of the existing administrative system. The office spearheaded efforts to broaden the naval industrial base and develop a marine fleet of ironclads by granting shipbuilding contracts to inland firms. Under the intense pressure of a wartime economy, it learned to support its high-technology vessels while incorporating the lessons of combat. But neither the broadened industrial base nor the advanced management system survived the return of peace. Cost overruns, delays, and technical blunders discredited the embryonic project office, while capital starvation and never-ending design changes crippled or ruined almost every major builder of ironclads. When Navy contracts evaporated, so did the shipyards. Contrary to widespread belief, Roberts concludes, the ironclad program set Navy shipbuilding back a generation.
Ironclads At War
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Author : Jack Greene
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1998-06-22
Ironclads At War written by Jack Greene and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-06-22 with History categories.
This detailed treatment of Civil War ironclads in the broader context of world naval developments has sparked a debate among U.S. Naval strategists. Many readers will learn for the first time of the influence on both Union and Confederate observers of Crimean War and other European armor, and learn the subsequent history of many Civil War naval vessels that later saw action in Peru, Paraguay, and Japan.
The Introduction Of The Ironclad Warship
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Author : James Phinney Baxter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Introduction Of The Ironclad Warship written by James Phinney Baxter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with History categories.
Ironclads
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Author : Peter Hore
language : en
Publisher: Southwater Pub
Release Date : 2007-01
Ironclads written by Peter Hore and has been published by Southwater Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01 with History categories.
More than 175 archive and museum photographs, illustrations and diagrams bring to life the history, construction, appearance and function of these amazing fighting vessels. An illustrated history of the origins and evolution of early battleships.
Civil War Ironclads The Dawn Of Naval Armor
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Author : Robert MacBride
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
Civil War Ironclads The Dawn Of Naval Armor written by Robert MacBride and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.
Civil War expert Robert MacBride charts the history of the ironclads of the Civil War, heavily illustrated with plans and diagrams. The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (nee Merrimack), at Hampton Roads was neither the beginning nor the end of the story of the ironclad warships in the Civil War. Both the Union and the Confederate navies not only had other ironclad ships in commission at the time of the battle, they already had used them in combat. The months following saw the appearance of squadrons of monitors and casemate ironclads of the general design of the Virginia. It is with the sequels to the Battle of Hampton Roads that this book is primarily concerned.
Ironclads In Action
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Author : Herbert Wrigley Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Ironclads In Action written by Herbert Wrigley Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with History, Modern categories.
"The present work is an attempt to give, with fair detail, a sketch of naval warfare in the period of transition which has followed the introduction of steam."--p. [xvii].
The Monitor Boys
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Author : John V. Quarstein
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2015-10-26
The Monitor Boys written by John V. Quarstein and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-26 with History categories.
The United States Navy's first ironclad warship rose to glory during the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, but there's much more to know about the USS Monitor. Historian John Quarstein has painstakingly compiled bits of historical data gathered through years of research to present the first comprehensive picture of the lives of the officers and crew who served faithfully in an iron ship unlike any vessel previously known. "The Monitor Boys," a moniker the men gave themselves, is a reflection of how these hundred-odd souls were bound together through storms, battles, boredom and disaster. Just living aboard the ironclad took uncommon effort and fortitude. Their perseverance through the heat, stress and un-seaworthiness that defined life on the ship makes the study of those who dared it a worthy endeavor. Many recognized that they were part of history. Moreover, the Monitor Boys were agents in the change of naval warfare. Following Quarstein's compelling narrative is a detailed chronology as well as appendices including crew member biographies, casualties and statistics and dimensions of the ship. Readers can dive into the world of the Monitor and meet William Flye, George Geer and the rest of the men who risked everything by going to sea in the celebrated "cheesebox on a raft" and became the hope of a nation wracked by war.
Monitor
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Author : James T. De Kay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Monitor written by James T. De Kay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with United States categories.
The critically acclaimed history of a genius inventor, his celebrated ship, and the pivotal naval battle of the Civil War.