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Fort Monroe

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Author : John V. Quarstein
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2000

Fort Monroe 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 2000 with History categories.

Fort Monroe: The Key to the South is a powerful pictorial portraying the exciting history of the only fort in the Upper South to remain under Union control throughout the Civil War. Strategically located on Old Point Comfort guarding the entrance to Hampton Roads and dominating the lower Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe quickly became a Federal bastion within the Confederacy and influenced many of the Civil War's greatest events. Known as "Freedom's Fortress" following Ben Butler's May 1861 decision to consider slaves escaping into Union lines as "contraband of war," Fort Monroe quickly became a symbol of freedom and helped to define the wartime objective to end slavery. Soldiers on Fort Monroe's ramparts witnessed first-hand several new technologies, including the first balloon launching to observe enemy operations and the first battle between ironclad warships. Fort Monroe also played a critical role in the eventual Union victory, serving as a base for amphibious operations against Southern ports as well as staging campaigns against the nearby Confederate capital in Richmond. The drama played along the parapets of Fort Monroe during the Civil War has been brought to life by this comprehensive visual history. Fort Monroe: The Key to the South features over 175 images documenting this massive fort and its role in pivotal events like the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Monitor-Virginia (Merrimack) engagement, and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. Whether views of famous men like Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis or scenes of the many soldiers and civilians serving on Old Point Comfort, this pictorial vividly chronicles Fort Monroe's tremendous Civil War heritage.

History Of Fort Monroe

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Author : Robert Arthur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930

History Of Fort Monroe written by Robert Arthur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Fort Monroe (Va.) categories.

History Of Fort Monroe

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Author : Robert Arthur
language : en
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Release Date : 1930

A History Of Old Point Comfort And Fortress Monroe Va From 1608 To January 1st 1881

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Author : J. Arnold Dalby
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-02-25

A History Of Old Point Comfort And Fortress Monroe Va From 1608 To January 1st 1881 written by J. Arnold Dalby and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-25 with Fiction categories.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

A History Of Old Point Comfort And Fortress Monroe Va

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Author : J. Arnold Dalby
language : en
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Release Date : 1881

A History Of Old Point Comfort And Fortress Monroe Va written by J. Arnold Dalby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Fort Monroe (Va.) categories.

The Artillerymen Of Historic Fort Monroe Virginia

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Author : Phyllis I. McClellan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

The Artillerymen Of Historic Fort Monroe Virginia written by Phyllis I. McClellan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.

Spine title: The artillerymen of Fort Monroe, Va.

Fort Monroe

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Author : Paul S. Morando
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2008-11-10

Fort Monroe written by Paul S. Morando and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-10 with History categories.

This volume will highlight more than 140 years of images that capture Fort Monroe's varied missions, historic buildings, the families who lived there, the resort hotels, and other aspects of this unique national landmark. Fort Monroe was once a powerful symbol of America's national defense system. From 1823 to 1945, its primary military mission was to protect Hampton Roads and the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay from enemy attacks. Over the years, as military technology advanced, Fort Monroe's defensive posture changed. To counter potential threats, American coastal defense installations such as Fort Monroe developed sophisticated steel disappearing guns, mortars, anti-aircraft weapons, and submarine mines. As the site of the army's Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe trained thousands of soldiers. After World War II, Fort Monroe's role as a coastal defense installation ended, and the post took on new missions as a training headquarters facility. With more than 200 original photographs, this volume unveils the layered history of this massive stone-and-brick installation from the end of the Civil War to the present.

Defender Of The Chesapeake

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Author : Richard P. Weinert
language : en
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Release Date : 1989

Defender Of The Chesapeake written by Richard P. Weinert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.

Fort Monroe, Virginia, has been a major post of the United States Army for over 166 years. The largest permanent seacoast fortification constructed before the Civil War, Fort Monroe witnessed the birth of Army professional service schools with the establishment of the Artillery School of Practice in 1824. During the Civil War, the Fort was a base of operations not only for expeditions against the Confederate coastal areas, but also for McClellan's Peninsular Campaign of 1862 against Richmond.

History Of Fort Monroe

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Author : Robert Arthur
language : en
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Release Date : 1930

War Memories Of Fort Monroe And Vicinity

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Author : H. K. W. Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-07

War Memories Of Fort Monroe And Vicinity written by H. K. W. Patterson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-07 with History categories.

Excerpt from War Memories of Fort Monroe and Vicinity: Containing an Account of the Memorable Battle Between the Merrimac and Monitor, the Incarceration of Jefferson Davis, and Other Topics In presenting this little work to the Public, the author has endeavored to give an answer to questions, which have been constantly asked by visitors to the Fort, concerning its extent, area, armament, and a hundred different points, which we have endeavored to elucidate. We are indebted to several sources for our information, to all of whom we are grateful, but we Wish particularly to ex press our appreciation of the valuable information concern ing, The _national Soldiers' Home, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, and Hampton, gleaned from the Guide Book compiled by C. W. Betts, Esq., the gentlemanly and accommodating Manager of the Normal School Press. To him, and one other source, Lieut. Col. John H. Craven, U. S. A., the Medical attendant of Jefferson Davis, we would especially return thanks. We send this book forth to the public, ' and bespeak for it a generous patronage. Should we succeed in satisfying the want it is intended to supply, its author's object will have been accomplished. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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