The Timberclads in the Civil War

The Lexington, Conestoga and Tyler on the Western Waters

Myron J. Smith Jr. (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

560 Seiten

2013
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-7721-0 (ISBN)

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In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga. Converted to warships from commercial steamboats at the beginning of the conflict, the three formed the core of the North's Western Flotilla, later the Mississippi Squadron. The book focuses on the activities of these wooden warriors while providing context for the greater war, including accounts of their famous commanders, their roles in both large and small battles, ship-to-ship combat, and support for the armies of Gen. U.S. Grant and Gen. William T. Sherman.

Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is emeritus library director and professor at Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Foreword by B. Franklin Cooling

Preface

List of Abbreviations

1. Rivers and Rebellion, January–April 1861

2. Commander Rodgers Goes West, April–June 1861

3. From Cincinnati into the War Zone, June–August 1861

4. New Men, Hotter War, September 1–October 9, 1861

5. Columbus-Belmont, October 10–November 9, 1861

6. Skirmishing and Fleet Building, November–December 1861

7. Fort Henry: Preparations and Battle, January–February 1862

8. To Florence and Fort Donelson, February 1862

9. Tennessee River–Columbus–Island No. 10, February–March 1862

10. Tennessee River: Shiloh, March–April 1862

11. White River and the C.S.S. Arkansas, June–July 1862

12. An Anniversary, POW Convoys, and the Death of a Timberclad Hero, July–December 1862

13. 1863: Arkansas Post to Helena

14. Peripheral Streams and Red River, 1863–1864

15. Cavalry Versus Timberclads, June 1864

Epilogue: Winding Down, July 1864–August 1865

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Zusatzinfo	106 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	953 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
ISBN-10	0-7864-7721-0 / 0786477210
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-7721-0 / 9780786477210
Zustand	Neuware