Author: M. Todd Cathey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476685908
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Unprepared for invasion, Tennessee joined the Confederacy in June 1861. The state's long border and three major rivers with northern access made defense difficult. Cutting through critical manufacturing centers, the Cumberland River led directly to the capital city of Nashville. To thwart Federal attack, engineers hastily constructed river batteries as part of the defenses that would come to be known as Fort Donelson, downstream near the town of Dover. Ulysses S. Grant began moving up the rivers in early 1862. In last-minute desperation, two companies of volunteer infantry and a company of light artillerymen were deployed to the hastily constructed batteries. On February 14, they slugged it out with four City-class ironclads and two timber-clads, driving off the gunboats with heavy casualties, while only losing one man. This book details the construction, armament, and battle for the Fort Donelson river batteries.
The River Batteries at Fort Donelson
Author: M. Todd Cathey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476685908
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Unprepared for invasion, Tennessee joined the Confederacy in June 1861. The state's long border and three major rivers with northern access made defense difficult. Cutting through critical manufacturing centers, the Cumberland River led directly to the capital city of Nashville. To thwart Federal attack, engineers hastily constructed river batteries as part of the defenses that would come to be known as Fort Donelson, downstream near the town of Dover. Ulysses S. Grant began moving up the rivers in early 1862. In last-minute desperation, two companies of volunteer infantry and a company of light artillerymen were deployed to the hastily constructed batteries. On February 14, they slugged it out with four City-class ironclads and two timber-clads, driving off the gunboats with heavy casualties, while only losing one man. This book details the construction, armament, and battle for the Fort Donelson river batteries.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476685908
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Unprepared for invasion, Tennessee joined the Confederacy in June 1861. The state's long border and three major rivers with northern access made defense difficult. Cutting through critical manufacturing centers, the Cumberland River led directly to the capital city of Nashville. To thwart Federal attack, engineers hastily constructed river batteries as part of the defenses that would come to be known as Fort Donelson, downstream near the town of Dover. Ulysses S. Grant began moving up the rivers in early 1862. In last-minute desperation, two companies of volunteer infantry and a company of light artillerymen were deployed to the hastily constructed batteries. On February 14, they slugged it out with four City-class ironclads and two timber-clads, driving off the gunboats with heavy casualties, while only losing one man. This book details the construction, armament, and battle for the Fort Donelson river batteries.
Reunions of Taylor's Battery
Author: Illinois artillery. 1st reg't. 1861-1865. Battery B.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Belmont (Mo.), Battle of, 1861
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Belmont (Mo.), Battle of, 1861
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Fort Donelson Water Batteries
Author: Edwin C. Bearss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Confederate States of America
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Confederate States of America
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
War on the Waters
Author: James M. McPherson
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807837326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and Confederate navies were crucial to the outcome of the Civil War. In War on the Waters, James M. McPherson has crafted an enlightening, at times harrowing, and ultimately thrilling account of the war's naval campaigns and their military leaders. McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation. Commerce raiders sank Union ships and drove the American merchant marine from the high seas. Southern ironclads sent several Union warships to the bottom, naval mines sank many more, and the Confederates deployed the world's first submarine to sink an enemy vessel. But in the end, it was the Union navy that won some of the war's most important strategic victories--as an essential partner to the army on the ground at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Mobile Bay, and Fort Fisher, and all by itself at Port Royal, Fort Henry, New Orleans, and Memphis.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807837326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and Confederate navies were crucial to the outcome of the Civil War. In War on the Waters, James M. McPherson has crafted an enlightening, at times harrowing, and ultimately thrilling account of the war's naval campaigns and their military leaders. McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation. Commerce raiders sank Union ships and drove the American merchant marine from the high seas. Southern ironclads sent several Union warships to the bottom, naval mines sank many more, and the Confederates deployed the world's first submarine to sink an enemy vessel. But in the end, it was the Union navy that won some of the war's most important strategic victories--as an essential partner to the army on the ground at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Mobile Bay, and Fort Fisher, and all by itself at Port Royal, Fort Henry, New Orleans, and Memphis.
Reunions of Taylor's Battery, 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson, February 14, 1880
Author: Illinois Artillery 1st Reg't 1861-18
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021491589
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a detailed account of the reunions of Taylor's Battery, held in commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson. Including speeches, letters, and reminiscences from those who fought in the famous battle, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of these courageous soldiers. Whether you're interested in military history, American history, or simply the stories of the men who fought for their country, this book is an essential resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021491589
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a detailed account of the reunions of Taylor's Battery, held in commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson. Including speeches, letters, and reminiscences from those who fought in the famous battle, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of these courageous soldiers. Whether you're interested in military history, American history, or simply the stories of the men who fought for their country, this book is an essential resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Running the Batteries
Author: Peter Ericson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435702476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
In Running the Batteries, Peter Ericson tells the story of the Union gunboats on the western rivers. Using original sources which let the participants speak for themselves, the book follows the Union navy as it battles its way down river to the sea. Battles such as Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Island Number 10 and Vicksburg are brought out in great detail, as are lesser known battles such as Plum Run Bend, Memphis and the Red River Campaign.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435702476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
In Running the Batteries, Peter Ericson tells the story of the Union gunboats on the western rivers. Using original sources which let the participants speak for themselves, the book follows the Union navy as it battles its way down river to the sea. Battles such as Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Island Number 10 and Vicksburg are brought out in great detail, as are lesser known battles such as Plum Run Bend, Memphis and the Red River Campaign.
Fort Donelson
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fort Donelson National Battlefield (Tenn. and Ky.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fort Donelson National Battlefield (Tenn. and Ky.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Reunions of Taylor's Battery: Eighteenth Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Belmont (1890)
Author: C. W. Pierce
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781436603836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781436603836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Island No. 10
Author: Larry J. Daniel
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817308164
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
"This book is useful to historians of the Civil War who wish to draw on it for an authoritative account of this campaign, and Civil War buffs will want it in their libraries". -- James M. McPherson Princeton University
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817308164
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
"This book is useful to historians of the Civil War who wish to draw on it for an authoritative account of this campaign, and Civil War buffs will want it in their libraries". -- James M. McPherson Princeton University
Forts Henry and Donelson: The Key to the Confederate Heartland
Author: Benjamin Franklin Cooling
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572332652
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572332652
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description