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Book Synopsis Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War by : Eric Mills
Download or read book Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War written by Eric Mills and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At the start of the great Civil War, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucially important piece of watery real estate, with North and South struggling for its control. Up the Potomac, the Chesapeake's second-largest tributary, lay the capital of the United States; up the James, the Chesapeake's third-largest tributary, lay the Confederate capital. Whoever controlled the Bay would determine the course of the war." "On the Rappahannock and other rivers of the region, fierce and tragic battles were fought. Down the Bay, the greatest American army ever assembled waged war. In Chesapeake waters, naval warfare was transformed forever, and on the rivers and the open Bay, the Civil War was finally won." "This thoroughly readable narrative covers events in Chesapeake country, from the months preceding the conflict to shortly after the death of Lincoln. Throughout the war the Bay was a marshy danger zone crawling with privateers, smugglers, and spies. It was a place where classic army-navy operations were carried out, where runaway slaves became contraband, where brother literally fought brother, and where freedom was denied, for the sake of preserving freedom."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book The Coastal War written by Peter Chaitin and published by Time Life Education. This book was released on 1984 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts naval battles, blockades, and bombardments during the Civil War, looks at mines, shells, siege guns, and submarines of the period
Download or read book Fort Monroe written by John V. Quarstein and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Monroe: The Key to the South is a powerful pictorial portraying the exciting history of the only fort in the Upper South to remain under Union control throughout the Civil War. Strategically located on Old Point Comfort guarding the entrance to Hampton Roads and dominating the lower Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe quickly became a Federal bastion within the Confederacy and influenced many of the Civil War's greatest events. Known as "Freedom's Fortress" following Ben Butler's May 1861 decision to consider slaves escaping into Union lines as "contraband of war," Fort Monroe quickly became a symbol of freedom and helped to define the wartime objective to end slavery. Soldiers on Fort Monroe's ramparts witnessed first-hand several new technologies, including the first balloon launching to observe enemy operations and the first battle between ironclad warships. Fort Monroe also played a critical role in the eventual Union victory, serving as a base for amphibious operations against Southern ports as well as staging campaigns against the nearby Confederate capital in Richmond. The drama played along the parapets of Fort Monroe during the Civil War has been brought to life by this comprehensive visual history. Fort Monroe: The Key to the South features over 175 images documenting this massive fort and its role in pivotal events like the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Monitor-Virginia (Merrimack) engagement, and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. Whether views of famous men like Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis or scenes of the many soldiers and civilians serving on Old Point Comfort, this pictorial vividly chronicles Fort Monroe's tremendous Civil War heritage.
Book Synopsis History of the Chesapeake Bay by : Therese M. Shea
Download or read book History of the Chesapeake Bay written by Therese M. Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historical significance of the Chesapeake Bay region stretches from the United States’ founding through the Civil War to the present day. Home to important research institutions, busy ports, and a growing population, the bay’s past has helped it build a bright future. Readers will follow the growth of Chesapeake Bay, beginning with its earliest settlements such as Jamestown. Sidebars add to the main content’s discussion of significant events, while readers travel through the bay’s past with the help of vivid photographs and historical images. Maps of the region will show readers where history happened and introduce the region’s major rivers, states, and landforms.
Book Synopsis A Chronicle of Civil War Hampton, Virginia by : Alice Matthews Erickson
Download or read book A Chronicle of Civil War Hampton, Virginia written by Alice Matthews Erickson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginning as a Tidewater town in the 1600s, Hampton, Virginia, has weathered many storms, including the disastrous effects of the Civil War and the difficulties of Reconstruction. The city's picturesque harbors have witnessed the rise of a thriving seafood industry, the growth of educational opportunity and the plight of Hampton's African American community. Author Alice Erickson uses her own family, the Hickman family, as a vehicle to unite compelling vignettes of Hampton's most storied era. Discover the intricacies of the Virginia secession, the turmoil of Federal occupation and the revitalization of Hampton out of the ashes of conflict. Follow along Erickson's tragic and adventurous story, whose ending has yet to be written.
Book Synopsis The Oyster Wars of Chesapeake Bay by : John Wennersten
Download or read book The Oyster Wars of Chesapeake Bay written by John Wennersten and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decades after the Civil War, Chesapeake Bay became the scene of a life and death struggle to harvest the oyster.
Book Synopsis Defender of the Chesapeake by : Richard P. Weinert
Download or read book Defender of the Chesapeake written by Richard P. Weinert and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Monroe, Virginia, has been a major post of the United States Army for over 166 years. The largest permanent seacoast fortification constructed before the Civil War, Fort Monroe witnessed the birth of Army professional service schools with the establishment of the Artillery School of Practice in 1824. During the Civil War, the Fort was a base of operations not only for expeditions against the Confederate coastal areas, but also for McClellan's Peninsular Campaign of 1862 against Richmond.
Book Synopsis Soldiers at the Doorstep by : Larry S. Chowning
Download or read book Soldiers at the Doorstep written by Larry S. Chowning and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to learning about history, simple things can sometimes tell us as much about life during a particular time as great happenings can. In the midst of the horrific battles of the Civil War, simple but significant events were going on in the lives of those who stayed behind to keep the home places together. For much of the war, areas in the South were behind enemy lines, and the folks left at home dealt with the constant threat of Union soldiers arriving at their doorsteps. In this compilation of stories passed down by word of mouth from the generation that experienced that divisive war, Larry Chowning once again shows his talent for capturing the flavor of an era and the essence of its people. In nineteen accounts he conveys a true feeling, through oral history, of what life was like at home in tidewater Virginia during the years of the War Between the States. The stories show not only the fear, but also the courage, the defiance, and the ingenuity the people displayed in difficult circumstances. This was a heartbreaking and emotional time for those living in the South and in the North. While these particular chronicles are southern, it is likely that the same sort of narrative could have come from people in Pennsylvania where southern troops roamed.
Book Synopsis Lion in the Bay by : Stanley L. Quick
Download or read book Lion in the Bay written by Stanley L. Quick and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the War of 1812 like no other, brought to life in narrative form with pinpoint historical details. As the War of 1812 raged on the high seas and along the Canadian border, the British decided to strike at the heart of the United States, the relatively undefended area of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake was a fertile farm region, a renowned place of shipbuilding and an area divided along political lines over the war. Admiral George Cockburn led the British into the bay in March 1813. After a failed attempt to take Norfolk, Cockburn led the British up and down the Chesapeake. Originally a campaign to relieve pressure from other fronts, the Chesapeake theater soon became a campaign of retribution for the British, turning what had been an economic engine for America into a region of terrorized citizens, destroyed farms and fears of slave insurrection. The blockade choked American commerce and prevented privateers from taking the war to the English. Cockburn returned in 1814 and once more terrorized the residents on both shores of the Chesapeake while stoking the political divisions that also rent the country. In August, 1814, the British capitalized on the refusal of President James Madison to bolster the defenses of the waterway that led to the nation’s capital. Cockburn again led a naval force into the bay, but this time he ran into opposition from Commodore Joshua Barney and his polyglot flotilla of warships. Barney put up an heroic though doomed fight before the British landed at Benedict, Md., in August, 1814 and marched on Washington, D.C. After defeating the Americans at Bladensburg, the British burned Washington before returning to their boats and setting out for Baltimore. There, the British armada ran into Fort McHenry and a stalwart group of defenders. Despite a massive bombardment, the British could not silence the fort or the city’s other defenses, forcing them to retreat and give up their campaign to completely shut the Chesapeake. The victory at Baltimore, coupled with victories on the Great Lakes, helped turn the war in America’s favor.
Book Synopsis They Shall Be Remembered by : Jack Freeze
Download or read book They Shall Be Remembered written by Jack Freeze and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three families make the most of life during times of war, economic hardship, and prosperity and interact with historic figures along the way, giving a glimpse of American life from the War of 1812 to World War I. While much of the action is centered around the Chesapeake Bay, the families-which include ex-slaves, immigrants, and those who make their living on the water-journey throughout the country and beyond to places such as Lake Champlain, West Point, Annapolis, Gettysburg, and France. While there is time for romance and adventure, personal longings are thrown aside with the onset of the Civil War. Some get the chance to serve with Generals Ulysses Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Winfield Scott as they fight for their ideals. Meanwhile, the former slaves travel to Boston and become friends with Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. Delve into the triumphs and tragedies that determined the course of a nation and explore the real strengths and flaws of American heroes in They Shall Be Remembered.
Book Synopsis Chesapeake Conflict by : Gene Williamson
Download or read book Chesapeake Conflict written by Gene Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maryland's troubles began before there was a Maryland-in 1621, the year William Claiborne of England arrived in Virginia. Soon he discovered, purchased, named, and settled Kent Island in upper Chesapeake Bay. It led to the first serious boundary controversy in America when later Lord Baltimore's province was carved out of the territory originally granted to Virginia. This historic dispute, primarily between the parliamentarian Claiborne and the royalist Baltimore, was a colonial episode of the English Civil War and involved the first naval conflict in American waters. Though Parliament's overthrow of Charles I and the English monarchy in 1649 was a victory for Claiborne, resolution of the war in England and recognition of Charles II in 1660 restored Maryland to the Baltimore family." -- P. [v].
Book Synopsis War on the Waters by : James M. McPherson
Download or read book War on the Waters written by James M. McPherson and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and Confederate navies were crucial to the outcome of the Civil War. In War on the Waters, James M. McPherson has crafted an enlightening, at times harrowing, and ultimately thrilling account of the war's naval campaigns and their military leaders. McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation. Commerce raiders sank Union ships and drove the American merchant marine from the high seas. Southern ironclads sent several Union warships to the bottom, naval mines sank many more, and the Confederates deployed the world's first submarine to sink an enemy vessel. But in the end, it was the Union navy that won some of the war's most important strategic victories--as an essential partner to the army on the ground at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Mobile Bay, and Fort Fisher, and all by itself at Port Royal, Fort Henry, New Orleans, and Memphis.
Download or read book Fields of Battle written by John Keegan and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once a grand tour of the battlefields of North America and an unabashedly personal tribute to the military prowess of an essentially unwarlike people. • "[A] magisterial narrative history, enriched by an authorial voice."--The Washington Post Fields of Battle spans more than two centuries and the expanse of a continent to show how the immense spaces of North America shaped the wars that were fought on its soil.
Download or read book 1812 written by David Healey and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REDISCOVER THE FORGOTTEN WAR From the creation of "The Star Spangled Banner" to Uncle Sam, the War of 1812 left a lasting legacy. The true story of that war is largely forgotten today. This book sets out to explore America's Second War of Independence in the Chesapeake Bay region from today's perspective. Along the way you will meet War of 1812 re-enactors, salty sailors aboard the Pride of Baltimore II, archaeologists and backyard historians, and even a man who makes his living portraying President James Madison. Visit Fort McHenry, tour Baltimore's Star Spangled Banner Flag House and dig for artifacts on remote battlefields. In a journey that's part history, part travelogue-with a little current events mixed in-rediscover the lively past of the War of 1812 as it comes to life once again.
Book Synopsis The Story of the Monitor and the Merrimac by : R. Conrad Stein
Download or read book The Story of the Monitor and the Merrimac written by R. Conrad Stein and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1983 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the naval duel fought in the Chesapeake Bay between the opposing ironclads of the North and the South.
Book Synopsis A Record of Events in Norfolk County, Virginia by : John W. H. Porter
Download or read book A Record of Events in Norfolk County, Virginia written by John W. H. Porter and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The United States Revenue Cutters in the Civil War by : Florence Kern
Download or read book The United States Revenue Cutters in the Civil War written by Florence Kern and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
