Joseph Brown And His Civil War Ironclads
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Joseph Brown And His Civil War Ironclads
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Author : Myron J. Smith, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-05-30
Joseph Brown And His Civil War Ironclads written by Myron J. Smith, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with History categories.
A Scottish immigrant to Illinois, Joseph Brown made his pre–Civil War fortune as a miller and steamboat captain who dabbled in riverboat design and the politics of small towns. When war erupted, he used his connections (including a friendship with Abraham Lincoln) to obtain contracts to build three ironclad gunboats for the U.S. War Department—the Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia. Often described as failures, these vessels were active in some of the most fer"documents the life and career of Joseph Brown, a miller and steamboat captain who built three ironclad gunboats for the US War Department"ocious river fighting of the 1863 Vicksburg campaign. After the war, “Captain Joe” became a railroad executive and was elected mayor of St. Louis. This book covers his life and career, as well as the construction and operational histories of his controversial trio of warships.
Joseph Brown And His Civil War Ironclads
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Author : Myron J. Smith, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-05-02
Joseph Brown And His Civil War Ironclads written by Myron J. Smith, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-02 with History categories.
A Scottish immigrant to Illinois, Joseph Brown made his pre-Civil War fortune as a miller and steamboat captain who dabbled in riverboat design and the politics of small towns. When war erupted, he used his connections (including a friendship with Abraham Lincoln) to obtain contracts to build three ironclad gunboats for the U.S. War Department--the Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia. Often described as failures, these vessels were active in some of the most fer"documents the life and career of Joseph Brown, a miller and steamboat captain who built three ironclad gunboats for the US War Department"ocious river fighting of the 1863 Vicksburg campaign. After the war, "Captain Joe" became a railroad executive and was elected mayor of St. Louis. This book covers his life and career, as well as the construction and operational histories of his controversial trio of warships.
Ironclad Captains Of The Civil War
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Author : Myron J. Smith, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-10-25
Ironclad Captains Of The Civil War written by Myron J. Smith, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War saw numerous technological innovations in warfare--chief among them was the ironclad warship. Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these then-revolutionary vessels in combat. Each biography includes (where known) birth and death information, pre- and post-war career, and details about ships served upon or commanded.
Missouri Historical Review
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Missouri Historical Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Missouri categories.
Joe Brown S Army
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Author : William Harris Bragg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Joe Brown S Army written by William Harris Bragg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Georgia categories.
Gabriel Rains And The Confederate Torpedo Bureau
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Author : William Davis Waters
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Gabriel Rains And The Confederate Torpedo Bureau written by William Davis Waters and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with North Carolina categories.
Tells the remarkable story of Gabriel J. Rains, a Confederate Brigadier General who was more than a military officer--he was a scientist appointed to develop explosives.
The Old Steam Navy The Ironclads 1842 1885
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Author : Donald L. Canney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Old Steam Navy The Ironclads 1842 1885 written by Donald L. Canney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Warships categories.
Mr Lincoln S Brown Water Navy
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Author : Gary D. Joiner
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2007
Mr Lincoln S Brown Water Navy written by Gary D. Joiner and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The Union inland navy that became the Mississippi Squadron is one of the greatest, yet least studied aspects of the Civil War. Without it, however, the war in the West may not have been won, and the war in the East might have lasted much longer and perhaps ended differently. The men who formed and commanded this large fighting force have, with few exceptions, not been as thoroughly studied as their army counterparts. The vessels they created were highly specialized craft which operated in the narrow confines of the Western rivers in places that could not otherwise receive fire support. Ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far-flung Federal forces. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements yet inside iron monsters that created stifling heat with little ventilation. This book is about the intrepid men who fought under these conditions and the highly improvised boats in which they fought. The tactics their commanders developed were the basis for many later naval operations. Of equal importance were lessons learned about what not to do. The flag officers and admirals of the Mississippi Squadron wrote the rules for modern riverine warfare.
The Confederate Soldier In The Civil War 1861 1865
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Author : Ben La Bree
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
The Confederate Soldier In The Civil War 1861 1865 written by Ben La Bree and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Confederate States of America categories.
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.