Here are such stories as the famous battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge off the coast of France (the last single-ship duel of the wooden-ship era); the night the war came all the way north to Portland; Maine; and; of course; the historic encounter between the Monitor and the Merrimack. Also included are accounts of Adm. Franklin Buchanan's defense of Mobile and of James Bulloch's secret negotiations to purchase Confederate warships in Britain; an examination of emergent naval technology; and an introduction to colorful personalities whose leadership affected the outcome of the conflict. Through these nineteen vividly written articles (some of which have appeared in such respected publications as Civil War Times Illustrated and Naval History); even the most knowledgeable Civil War aficionado will be surprised to learn that the naval war was so broad; varied; and intriguing.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I HAVE ALL 4 VOLUMESBy ERIC J. BARNESI CHOSE THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE I LOVE THE MARINE CORPS; I AM A FAN OF THE CIVIL WAR HISTORY.THE AUTHOR DID A GREAT JOB ON RESEARCH; PRESENTATION; DATA PHOTOS.OUTSTANDING TOOL FOR RESEACH OF THE ERA; UNIFORMS; DEVICES ETC.I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO OTHERS.THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THAT I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE OTHER VOLUMES TO BE RELEASED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE ALL 4 BOOKS.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. very detailed bookBy Joe HealyReally good book. Had the information I was looking for. Wish there were one for 1840s-1860s. Will search around. Last.12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. My drill instructor was wrong--Marines were in the Civil WarBy A CustomerSince the day after the first battle of Bull Run it was common knowledge that the U. S. Marine battalion was the first to cut and run from the battlefield; thereby causing the rout of the Union forces by the rebels. After 20 years of research that has uncovered new sources; David M. Sullivan proves that this stain on the battle flag of the Marines was a myth. Even the 90 day volunteer units had more training than the Marines; most of whom were recruited in the three weeks prior to the battle. They were essentially trained enroute to Manassas Junction. The young Marines were pushed back; four times; by superior and fresh forces. They rallied three of those times and re-entered the battle (equaling the record of any unit on the field that day).This account is just one of dozens of similar stories that will give the Marine Corps the honor it deserves during the Civil War. Year by year; using official records; personal accounts and a myriad of sources he sets the record straight.This is an epoch work by an outstanding researcher and a competent story teller. Must reading for all Marines; all friends of Marines and everyone that the Marines defend.
