Rear Admiral Schley : an extraordinary life at sea and on shore / Robert A. Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Robert A. (Robert Allen), author.

Series:

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911.

Schley, Winfield Scott.

United States. Navy--Officers--Biography.

United States.

Admirals--United States--Biography.

Admirals.

Spanish-American War, 1898--Naval operations.

Spanish-American War, 1898.

Santiago, Battle of, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 1898.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Extraordinary life at sea and on shore

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"The career of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, unfolding on land and sea, offers a compelling account of a pivotal time in the history of the US Navy and maritime warfare generally. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1860, Schley learned quickly many aspects of Navy operations and policies and advanced in the ranks. After fighting in the Civil War, sailing the seven seas, and visiting many foreign countries, he played a vital part in the formation of the "New Steel Navy," as the fleet converted from the era of sail to steam. Throughout Schley's career, his cool-headed courage under fire and even in hand-to-hand combat made him a highly respected leader whom men would follow willingly. His skills and proven leadership led to his being asked to conduct diplomatic missions in several countries, to supervise ship construction, to direct two lighthouse districts, to intervene in a civil war in Chile, and to lead the famous mission to rescue the Greely Arctic expedition. Schley is perhaps most noted for leading the US Navy to victory at the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. Promoted to rear admiral after the victory, Schley was subsequently unfairly accused of timidity and cowardliness in battle by jealous officers who wanted Rear Admiral Sampson to receive sole credit for the victory despite Sampson's not having taken an active part in the battle. The dispute, known as the Sampson-Schley Controversy, resulted in a controversial Court of Inquiry whose outcome impacts the navy to this day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Schley Enters His Country's Service

Niagara

The Country Is All Busted to Hell

Promoted to Lieutenant Commander

Hermit Kingdom

Duty Called

The Greely Rescue

The New Steel Navy

The Baltimore Incident

Flag Rank

The Hunt for Cervera

Cork in the Bottle

The Battle of Santiago

The Sampson-Schley Controversy

Court of Inquiry

Final Recollections

1911-1962.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index.

ISBN:

9781648431234

1648431232

OCLC:

1344332388