The Old War Horse
The USS Benton on Western Waters, 1853-1865
Seiten
2024
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8689-9 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8689-9 (ISBN)
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads’ noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union’s Civil War Western river navy. This profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career.
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads' noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union's Civil War Western river navy. From Island No. 10 through the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, the revolutionary ironclad participated in both combat and administrative activities, earning a prominent place in nautical legend and literature.
This first book-length profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career and reviews her final disposal.
With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads' noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union's Civil War Western river navy. From Island No. 10 through the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, the revolutionary ironclad participated in both combat and administrative activities, earning a prominent place in nautical legend and literature.
This first book-length profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career and reviews her final disposal.
Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is emeritus library director and professor at Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee.
Table of Contents
Abbreviationsviii
Introduction
Chapter One. From Snagboat to War Boat
Chapter Two. Selling a Submarine (1)
Chapter Three. Selling a Submarine (2)
Chapter Four. Building an Ironclad
Chapter Five. Island No. 10
Chapter Six. Fort Pillow and Memphis
Chapter Seven. The Arkansas
Chapter Eight. Back to Vicksburg
Chapter Nine. Vicksburg, April–July 1863
Chapter Ten. Red River and Beyond
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.10.2023 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 98 photos, maps, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 472 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-8689-0 / 1476686890 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-8689-9 / 9781476686899 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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