Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely. The game takes place during the american civil war. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. Joseph brown and his civil war ironclads mcfarland. Ironclad warships were another innovation of the american civil war. The confederate navy built and operated a large number of formidable ironclads during the civil war. Details about ironclads of the civil war free us delivery. Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely experimental technology. History civil war the battle of the monitor and merrimack is famous because it was the first clash between ironclad warships.
Her ironclads were build in remote cornfields, on small inland rivers or in naval yards. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. By the end of the war, the age of naval warfare between wooden ships was at a. Its wellprotected coastline offered a perfect refuge for privateers who sallied forth and captured so many union merchant vessels in the early days of the. The fight took place in the mississippi river, virginia, between the newlydeveloped confederate ironclad css merrimac officially the css virginia and the unions counterpart uss monitor. Surrounded by a superior enemy fleet, confederate designers adapted existing vessels or created new ones from the keel up with the sole purpose of breaking the naval stranglehold on the nascent country. But one cant get a good understanding of the civil war in north carolina by reading only about a single region. It ably summarizes the actions in the eastern part of the state, the sounds, and the seas off the coast. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive or incendiary shells. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from. Roberts explores the enormous task of constructing the u.
This fascinating study of confederate ironclads and the machinery that drove them is a significant contribution to civil war naval history and technology. Civil war ironclads is an excellent addition to the literature of the period. The battle of hampton roads was a significant event in both naval and civil war history that has been detailed in many books, televised civil war documentaries, and in film, to include tnts 1991 ironclads. Throughout the civil war, north carolinas coast was of great strategic importance to the confederacy. Unfortunately for them, these expensive fleets were typically bottled up in obstructed bays and waterways surrounding key cities and ports, forcing the ships to be destroyed by their own crews when union armies approached. Battle of the ironclads essential civil war curriculum. The mountains, were published as independent volumes and can be enjoyed as such. Now first printed from the manuscript in the collections of the virginia historical society. I am lucky to have any after the flood destroyed my house in late dec. Many readers will learn for the first time of the influence on both union and confederate observers of crimean war and other european armor, and learn the subsequent history of many civil war naval.
Ironclads of civil war american heritage junior library 9780060217051 by donovan, frank r. As discussed above, the focus of the book is more narrow than this. This process involved establishing a project office that was virtually independent of the existing administrative system, broadening the naval industrial base. Navy and industrial mobilization ebook written by william h.
It was also heavily illustrated with diagrams and photographs. The battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia nee merrimack, at hampton roads was neither the beginning nor the end of the story of the ironclad warships in the civil war. After the first clashes of ironclads both with wooden ships and with one another took place in 1862 during the american civil war, it became clear that the ironclad had replaced the unarmored ship of the line as the most powerful warship afloat. Confederate ironclads and steam engineering in the american civil war focuses exclusively on ships with american built machinery, offering a detailed look at marine steamengineering practices in both northern and southern industry prior to and during the civil war. The dawn of naval armor and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Great reading, especially if youre a robert hoke or zeb vance fan. Naval warfare changed on march 9, 1862, when two ironclad battleships clashed for the very first time. Ironclads and columbiads recounts the exciting battles and events that shook the coast of north carolina during americas bloodiest war. This detailed treatment of civil war ironclads in the broader context of world naval developments has sparked a debate among u. Unfortunately for them, these expensive fleets were typically bottled up in obstructed bays and waterways surrounding key cities and ports, forcing the ships to be destroyed by. A much smaller subtitle that is on the cover but not bookend is the u. Hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the south managed to construct 34 ironarmored warships during the civil war, of which the confederate navy put 25 into service.
This type of ship would come to be very successful in the american civil war. Wilsons 1895 ironclads in action, this book provides a comprehensive account of the revolution in naval affairs during the latter half of the nineteenth. May 06, 2020 now first printed from the manuscript in the collections of the virginia historical society. Any civil war scholar or naval historian, regardless of specialty, will find something of interest in the volume. Canney nautical research journal robertss study, illuminating on many fronts, is a welcome addition to our understanding of the unions industrial mobilization during the civil war and its inadvertent effects on the postwar u. Hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the south managed to construct 34 ironarmored warships during the civil war, of. In constructing its new fleet of ironclads, william h. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Like submarines and balloons, the ironclad war ship wasnt invented during the civil war, but the civil war was the first time ironclads saw widespread, effective use in 1592, the korean royal navy launched what some believe to be the first ironclad warship. Donovans ironclads of the civil war in my grade school library and quickly fell in love with this book as well. In civil war ironclads, the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding, william h. The british admiralty had been considering armored. Bruce catton books list of books by author bruce catton.
The union went on to build 50 more monitorclass ironclads, which were invaluable to combat on rivers and at sea. William trotters ironclads and columbiads is a welcome installment in the series, the civil war in north carolina. C government printing office, 18941927, series 1, volume 6, 7. The monitor vs the merrimac graphic history by abnett, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 11, 2018 explore perryville1862s board civil war ironclads. A civil war alternative to ironclads search all formats audio recordings books films, videos legislation manuscriptsmixed materials maps notated music newspapers periodicals personal narratives photos, prints, drawings software, eresources archived web sites web pages 3d objects. The battle of hampton roads, also referred to as the battle of the monitor and merrimack or virginia or the battle of ironclads, was a famous and arguably most important naval battle of the american civil war. Hampton roads 1862 clash of the ironclads by angus konstam 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Civil war ironclads johns hopkins university press books. I lost a lot, a lot of cw books, timelife series, etc. Mar 05, 2020 naval warfare changed on march 9, 1862, when two ironclad battleships clashed for the very first time. Apr 01, 2003 civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. A war that literally turned brother against brother and nearly tore the country apart. It was more of a lategrade school to i remember my parents small collection of books including a copy of the monitor and the merrimac by.
Meeting at the mouth of virginias james river in the midst of the american civil war, the. In 1592, the korean royal navy launched what some believe to be the first ironclad warship. In that time there were a lot of opposing viewpoints on our. Almost a hundred years since the nation was forged in the crucible of the american revolution, the united states had gone from colonies to 36 states and counting. Many readers will learn for the first time of the influence on both union and confederate observers of crimean war and other european. Ironclads of the civil war 1964 edition open library. The fourhour duel that ensued was ultimately a stalemate. See more ideas about american civil war, war and confederate states of america. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read civil war ironclads. An ironclad is a steampropelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century. See more ideas about civil war, civil war navy, war. The books in trotters trilogy, the civil war in north carolina the other volumes are silk flags and cold steel.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The success of the battle between the ironclad ships uss monitor and the css virginia, created a demand for development of ironclads in the civil. Synopsis this detailed treatment of civil war ironclads in the broader context of world naval developments has sparked a debate among u. From 1861 to 1865, the american civil war saw numerous technological innovations in warfarechief among them was the ironclad warship. Robert underwood johnson and clarence clough buel, eds. The merrimack virginia was destroyed by confederate soldiers when the union took over the port at norfolk, virginia in 1862 the monitor sank during a storm off the coast of cape hatteras, north carolina on december 31, 1862 the wreck of the monitor was located in 1973 and some of the ship was salvaged. Naval engineering and american sea power american society of naval engineers randolph w. Civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. The civil war was the bloodiest conflict on american soil. The library of congress blogs picture this timberclads. Why did restorers search a civil war battleships guns for. In addition, it had to manage a ship acquisition program of unprecedented size and complexity. 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 thenrevolutionary vessels in combat.
The creation of a confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Civil war books and authors engines of rebellion is unquestionably a contribution to our knowledge of confederate naval vessels, particularly their machinery. In ironclads 2 american civil war union fleets fight against confederate fleets to dominate the gulf of mexico. Smith has produced a number of excellent books on civil war naval operationsand this new book continues that trenda thorough history of both joseph brown, an antebellum entrepreneur with political connections to abraham lincoln, and his efforts to design, construct, and equip three of the ironclad gunboats produced by the union for operations on the mississippi rivera plethora of. Interesting facts about the battle of the ironclads. Honorable mention, science and technology category, john lyman book awards, north american society for oceanic history civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. Official records of the union and confederate navies in the war of the rebellion washington d.
Ironclads of the civil war by frank robert donovan, 1964, american heritage pub. Sep 05, 2019 ironclads of the civil war by frank robert donovan, 1964, american heritage pub. I also have the hunley on vhs, and some other rare ones. Civil war expert robert macbride charts the history of the ironclads of the civil war, heavily illustrated with plans and diagrams. As a retired engineering duty officer, two books i find essential. It was fought over two days, march 89, 1862, in hampton roads, a roadstead in virginia where the elizabeth and nansemond rivers meet the james river just before it enters chesapeake. Navy and industrial mobilization william h roberts 2003. The civil war american heritage books the coming fury the american heritage picture history of the civil war 2 volumes series by bruce catton. Like submarines and balloons, the ironclad war ship wasnt invented during the civil war, but the civil war was the first time ironclads saw widespread, effective use. The first ironclad battleship, gloire, was launched by the french navy in november 1859. It was more of a lategrade school to i remember my parents small collection of books including a copy of the monitor and the merrimac by fletcher pratt, published by landmark books in 1951.
Cairo was one of seven ironclad gunboats named in honor of towns along the upper mississippi and ohio rivers. This first battle between armored vessels, often called the monitormerrimack engagement, is perhaps the most significant naval event of the entire civil war. Battle of the ironclads brings to life the dramatic events which occurred in hampton roads on march 8 and 9, 1862. On march 9, 1862, the world saw the first battle between two ironclad warships.
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