Full Description
This collection of writings by Confederate naval participants aptly tells the story of the hardships and trials faced by the men of the South on the seas and waterways. The narratives include fond memories of skirmishes in beloved ships, recollections of bitter defeats, dispatches of officers claiming victory, gritty excerpts from journals, accounts of cunning blockade dodges and carefully worded reports of the loss of a ship. Each entry lends valuable information and color as a modern reader tries to understand just what these men faced.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
"The Confederate States Navy," by 1st Lt. William H. Parker, CSN
1. The James River & Hampton Roads, Virginia
2. Eastern North Carolina
3. Charleston, South Carolina
4. Savannah, Georgia
5. Columbus, Georgia
6. Mobile, Alabama
7. New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Louisiana Waters
9. Mississippi River
10. Galveston, Texas
11. Confederate Cruisers
12. Torpedo Bureau
13. Blockade Runners
14. The CSN in Europe
15. The Marine Corps
16. The Naval School
Some Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Index
