The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War - The Final Year [Hardcover]

David M. Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

This volume includes the first accurate story of the marines at the Battles of Mobile Bay, Honey Hill, Tulifinny Crossroads, and Fort Fisher.

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About the Author

David M. Sullivan has spent more than 25 years researching this series. He is also the author of the first three volumes, The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War-The First Year, The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War- The Second Year, and The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War-The Third Year.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 330 pages
• Publisher: White Mane Publishing Company (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572492147
• ISBN-13: 978-1572492141
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,158,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very welcome contribution to Civil War studies, March 11, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War - The Final Year (Hardcover)

The United States Marine Corps In The Civil War: The Final Year opens with the elevation of Major Jacob Zellen to the commandant of the corps, over officers senior to him. This ended the policy of accession to that post by seniority and established the precedent of deep-selection. Civil War historian David Sullivan provides a complete account of the marines in the desperate, bloody fights at Mobile Bay, Honey Hill, Tulfinny Crossroads, and Fort Fisher. Active on all fronts during the last year of the war, marines also played a little-known role in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Sullivan concludes his invaluable, highly recommended and very welcome contribution to Civil War studies with a detailed refutation of the spurious, erroneous, and derogatory conclusions that have hitherto obscured the historical record of Marine Corps involvement in the American civil war.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!, December 21, 2000

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Victor Aponte (Beaumont, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War - The Final Year (Hardcover)

If you are into Marine Corps history this book is a must. Marines have participated in every military conflict in U.S. history and the Civil War was one of them. Very enjoyable, and something new to learn. Semper Fidelis!