Success is all that was expected : the South Atlantic blockading squadron during the Civil War
- Author/Creator:
- Browning, Robert M., 1955-
- Publication/Creation:
- Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, [2002]
- Format:
- Book
- Edition:
- 1st edition.
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Additional/Related Title Information
- Full Title:
- Success is all that was expected : the South Atlantic blockading squadron during the Civil War / Robert M. Browning, Jr.
Subjects/Genre
- Subjects:
- United States.Navy.South Atlantic Blockading Squadron (1861-1865)
United States.Navy--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States.Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Confederate States of America.Navy--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Blockades
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)--History, Naval--19th century
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865
Description/Summary
- Table of Contents:
- "The blockade is a farce" -- "The success is all that was expected" -- "Flying about like moths around a lamp" -- "Our troops will not fight if gunboats are within their reach" -- "The ironclads are not formidable monsters" -- "You have not turrets enough ... you have not guns enough" -- "To the perpetual disgrace of public justice" -- "I do not think the game is worth the candle" -- "Tell Admiral Dahlgren to come and take it" -- "He could only expect me to hold on" -- "The rebellion is shut out from the ocean" -- "The fall of Satan's kingdom."
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-473) and index.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- xii, 497 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 990001686640302486
- ISBN:
- 1574885146 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781574885149 (cloth : alk. paper) - OCLC Number:
- 50035328
- Barcode:
- 010000736447
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