Full Description
This is the first published comprehensive survey of naval action on the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the years 1863-1865. Following introductory reviews of the rivers and of the U.S. Navy's Mississippi Squadron, chronological Federal naval participation in various raids and larger campaigns is highlighted, as well as counterinsurgency, economical support and control, and logistical protection. The book includes details on units, locations and activities that have been previously underreported or ignored. Examples include the birth and function of the Mississippi Squadron's 11th District, the role of U.S. Army gunboats, and the war on the Upper Cumberland and Upper Tennessee Rivers. The last chapter details the coming of the peace in 1865 and the decommissioning of the U.S. river navy and the sale of its gunboats.
Contents
Table of Contents
Abbreviations: Individual Rank or Status (Listed Alphabetically) viii
Introduction
1. The Western Waters, Topography, Towns, and Navigation
2. Setting the Stage: The U.S. Mississippi Squadron, Summer 1863
3. Isaac Newton Brown and John Hunt Morgan
4. Harrisonburg, Little Rock, and Chattanooga, 1863
5. Gunboats in the Cumberland Mountains, 1863-1864
6. The Red River Campaign, 1864
7. Forrest Visits Paducah and Fort Pillow, 1864
8. War on Mississippi River Commerce, 1863-1865
9. The White River After Little Rock, 1863-1865
10. The Tennessee River, 1864-1865
11. Nashville, 1864-1865
12. War's End, Squadron's End, 1865
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
