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Success Is All That Was Expected is a comprehensive operational history of the Union naval blockade that monitored the southern Atlantic coast from South Carolina to Florida during the American Civil War. Created in 1861 by the order of President Abraham Lincoln and charged with halting Confederate maritime commerce and closing Southern ports, the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was the largest of the four Union coastal blockading squadrons for much of the conflict. This story covers the harrowing engagements between ships and forts, daring amphibious assaults, the battles between ironclad vessels, the harassment of Confederate blockade runners, and the incredible evolution of underwater warfare in the form of the CSS Hunley.
The worlds leading scholar of Union naval blockades during the Civil War, historian Robert Browning, reveals the squadrons numerous tactical accomplishments. He also illustrates how its success was constantly hampered by indecisive leaders in Washington who failed to express their strategic vision as well as by reputation-conscious naval commanders who were reluctant to press the fight when the specter of failure loomed. Despite lost opportunities, unfulfilled expectations, and failures along the way, the bravery, sacrifice, and vigilance of these fighting men played a crucial role in the Unions ultimate victory. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Success Is All That Was Expected is a comprehensive operational history of the Union naval blockade that monitored the southern Atlantic coast from South Carolina to Florida during the American Civil War. Created in 1861 by the order of President Abraham Lincoln and charged with halting Confederate maritime commerce and closing Southern ports, the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was the largest of the four Union coastal blockading squadrons for much of the conflict. This story covers the harrowing engagements between ships and forts, daring amphibious assaults, the battles between ironclad vessels, the harassment of Confederate blockade runners, and the incredible evolution of underwater warfare in the form of the CSS Hunley.
The worlds leading scholar of Union naval blockades during the Civil War, historian Robert Browning, reveals the squadrons numerous tactical accomplishments. He also illustrates how its success was constantly hampered by indecisive leaders in Washington who failed to express their strategic vision as well as by reputation-conscious naval commanders who were reluctant to press the fight when the specter of failure loomed. Despite lost opportunities, unfulfilled expectations, and failures along the way, the bravery, sacrifice, and vigilance of these fighting men played a crucial role in the Unions ultimate victory. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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A week after the first shots fell on Fort Sumter and amid the confusion in the nation's capital, President Abraham Lincoln declared his intention to blockade the southern states. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ironclad force, ironclad captains,
A week after the first shots fell on Fort Sumter and amid the confusion in the nation's capital, President Abraham Lincoln declared his intention to blockade the southern states. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ironclad force, ironclad captains,