Ironclad captains of the Civil War / Myron J. Smith, Jr. ; foreword by Mark F. Jenkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Myron J., Jr., 1944- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Navy--Officers--Biography.

United States.

Confederate States of America. Navy--Officers--Biography.

Confederate States of America.

Ship captains--United States--Biography.

Ship captains.

Armored vessels--United States.

Armored vessels.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]

Summary:

"Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these vessels in combat. Each biography includes birth and death information, pre- and postwar career, and details about ships served upon or commanded"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Foreword by Mark F. Jenkins

Introduction

Abbreviations

The Captains A-Z

Appendix: Register of Ironclad Captains

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781476631295

1476631298

OCLC:

1059450698