The United States marines in the civil war : Harpers Ferry and the battle of First Manassas / Bruce H. Norton and Phillip Gibbons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norton, Bruce H., author.

Gibbons, Phillip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

United States.

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859.

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.).

United States--Marine Corps--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861.

United States. Marine Corps--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

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

United States. Marine Corps.

United States. Navy.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Academica Press, [2021]

Summary:

"This book presents the most accurate picture of the United States Marine Corps at the onset of the American Civil War and describes the actions of the Marines at the Battle of First Manassas, or as the Union called it, Bull Run. To tell the story of the actions of the U.S. Marines in the Manassas Campaign, distinguished Marine Corps historians Bruce H. Norton and Phillip Gibbons begin with Marine actions in October 1859 at Harpers Ferry, where they were instrumental in suppressing John Brown's raid on the town's Federal Armory and attempted slave insurrection. The Marines were the only professional fighting force that could respond immediately when the call for assistance came to retake the Armory, which Brown's men had seized. The Marines were led by highly professional and well-trained officers and non-commissioned officers who represented a decades-old standard of excellence well established by the eve of the Civil War. The book then discusses Marine actions at the Battle of First Manassas, the Civil War's first battle, on July 21, 1861, a story that has never been adequately or accurately told. In both engagements, the Marines proved that they were 'at all times ready,' as the Corps remains to this very day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The United States Marines and John Brown's raid

"The Marines of 1861"

"Their backs to the enemy" : the Marine battalion at Bull Run

The battle of 1st Manassas staff ride of the Marine battalion

Questions for critical thought on the battle of 1st Manassas.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781680538168

1680538160

OCLC:

1246576421