Despite a wealth of books on the campaigns of the American Civil War; the subject of combined or joint operations has been largely neglected. This revealing book offers ten case studies of combined Army–Navy operations by Union forces. Presented in chronological order; each essay illuminates an aspect of combined operations during a time of changing technology and doctrine.The essays cover the war along the “rebel coast;†including the operations in the North Carolina Sounds in 1861; the Union thrusts up the York and James rivers during the Peninsular Campaign in 1862 and 1864; and the various Union efforts to seize rebel seaports from the Texas coast to Charleston and Wilmington in 1863–65. Concluding the volume are two essays that evaluate the impact of Union combined operations onsubsequent doctrine in both the United States and England.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This is a Wonderful Book on Many LevelsBy CustomerFor anyone who is interested in the story of people who immigrate to the United States; this is a must read. The author knows this subject intimately because of her connection with the Somali Bantu over 25 years. She did a field placement in southern Somalia in 1988; and then lost touch with the Somali Bantu after the collapse of the Somali government in 1990. By incredible coincidence; she and the Somali Bantus ended up in Maine 25 years later and joyfully reconnected.While this is the story of one group of people from southern Somalia; it is in large part a story about the struggles that other groups of immigrants who; despite numerous; often tragic; obstacles; persevere to provide their families and children with a better life. Professor Besteman challenges a number of the myths about immigrants - that they are passive; that they are helpless victims; that their tragic circumstances leave them unable to cope with their circumstances. The Somali Bantu survived the loss of their land; the destruction of their villages; the murder of their family members; the rape and degradation of their women; treks across open desert; the horrors and humiliation of the refugee camps in Kenya; the indifference of the international community; the double and triple vetting of the immigration process which often left families with a "Sophie's Choice" situation in which they were forced to make a decision about which family members to leave behind; the requirement that they pay for their plane tickets to the United States; the hostility of the Lewiston community; the challenges of adapting to a new culture in which their parent-child; husband-wife relationships were challenged; they were forced to choose between caring for their family; getting a job or going to school; and holding on to those parts of their culture and traditions that were so precious to them. Professor Besteman clearly identifies the Somali Bantu people as incredibly resourceful and resilient. The last chapter that describes how both the Somali Bantu and the Lewiston community have adapted to the benefit of both communities.This is a smart; heart-warming book. You may not want to dig too deeply into the anthropological analysis in one of the chapters (although I found that it helped to set the context) but you will be charmed and seduced by the story of these people; and you will have a much more informed perspective on the more universal story of mass immigration.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Such a Worthwhile ReadBy CustomerThis book is not one I would normally have chosen to read; but I'm so glad I did. It was so enlightening and I really appreciated the variety of perspectives the author presented and how accessible she made issues that are complex and nuanced.
