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Confederate Naval Forces on Western Waters

- The Defense of the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries
Af: R. Thomas Campbell Engelsk Paperback

Confederate Naval Forces on Western Waters

- The Defense of the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries
Af: R. Thomas Campbell Engelsk Paperback
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No body of water was more vital to the Confederacy''s efforts in the Civil War than the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Though the Confederate Congress declared the Mississippi free and open to all states north and south, the Union launched plans for an effective blockade of the 1700 miles of Southern coastline, coupled with a strong naval and army thrust down the Mississippi Valley from Cairo, Illinois, to the Gulf of Mexico. To defend the river and to prevent Union forces from advancing, the South would require a strong naval force. There was only one problem with the strategy: The Confederacy had no navy.

On February 25, 1861, Confederate president Jefferson Davis nominated Stephen R. Mallory to be secretary of the newly formed Confederate States Navy. Mallory faced significant obstacles--no shipyards, few skilled craftsmen and machinists, and a lack of production facilities to process raw materials. Mallory was able to overcome the many shortcomings to build a formidable navy, but the efforts in the Mississippi theater were hamstrung by a disjointed command structure and interservice bickering. Despite these problems, the Confederate Navy contested the Union forces at every turn. The history of Confederate naval forces on the western waters is a story of desperation, intrigue, ineptitude, and humiliating defeats, interspersed with moments of courage, innovation, resourcefulness, and a few hard-earned victories.

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No body of water was more vital to the Confederacy''s efforts in the Civil War than the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Though the Confederate Congress declared the Mississippi free and open to all states north and south, the Union launched plans for an effective blockade of the 1700 miles of Southern coastline, coupled with a strong naval and army thrust down the Mississippi Valley from Cairo, Illinois, to the Gulf of Mexico. To defend the river and to prevent Union forces from advancing, the South would require a strong naval force. There was only one problem with the strategy: The Confederacy had no navy.

On February 25, 1861, Confederate president Jefferson Davis nominated Stephen R. Mallory to be secretary of the newly formed Confederate States Navy. Mallory faced significant obstacles--no shipyards, few skilled craftsmen and machinists, and a lack of production facilities to process raw materials. Mallory was able to overcome the many shortcomings to build a formidable navy, but the efforts in the Mississippi theater were hamstrung by a disjointed command structure and interservice bickering. Despite these problems, the Confederate Navy contested the Union forces at every turn. The history of Confederate naval forces on the western waters is a story of desperation, intrigue, ineptitude, and humiliating defeats, interspersed with moments of courage, innovation, resourcefulness, and a few hard-earned victories.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 280
ISBN-13: 9780786464173
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0786464178
Kategori: USA: Exploration and Expansion
Udg. Dato: 25 apr 2011
Længde: 14mm
Bredde: 178mm
Højde: 254mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 25 apr 2011
Forfatter(e): R. Thomas Campbell
Forfatter(e) R. Thomas Campbell

Kategori USA: Exploration and Expansion

ISBN-13 9780786464173

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 280

Udgave

Længde 14mm

Bredde 178mm

Højde 254mm

Udg. Dato 25 apr 2011

Oplagsdato 25 apr 2011

Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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