Mobile Bay 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War

Author : Randy Decuir
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781500128623
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mobile Bay: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War written by Randy Decuir and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-04 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 years ago, several artists and writers followed the action of the Civil War. In the days before instant live feeds of war action, these reporters sent their stories back to home office so within a few weeks, newspapers could carry the story to the American people. Harper's Weekly came out every Saturday with the latest Civil War news, and the activity at Mobile Bay was often within its pages. The weekly reported from a Northern point of view of the "Enemy" and "Pirates" of the Confederacy. There were few papers in the south that could afford such artists to provide expensive engravings for illustrations. We attempted to gather as many of the illustrations directly from the pages of Harper's Weekly that dealt with Mobile Bay. The articles are reprinted also, with some additional reports and notes compiled by the editor of this 150th Anniversary Edition. The editor, Randy DeCuir, has family connections to both Confederate and Union at Mobile Bay. He is a great-grandson of Confederate private, Wiley Downs, who served and was captured at Spanish Fort. The editor also has a family connection to Union Admiral David Farragut through his maternal grandmother, Marie Michot DeCuir.

Author : Chester G. Hearn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786462476
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mobile Bay and the Mobile Campaign written by Chester G. Hearn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Civil War, both sides understood that closing the South's ports would halt the introduction of war materiel to the industrially weak region. Though the North captured New Orleans in 1862, they did not attack the Confederate navy in Mobile Bay or the city of Mobile, Alabama, until 1864. The two-year delay allowed much needed supplies to enter the Confederacy and changed the face of the ensuing Mobile Campaign, as technological advances in ships submarines, mines and fortification made a striking difference in the fighting. This book examines the politics, preparations, leaders, and battles that made the Mobile Campaign a microcosm of the overall conduct of the Civil War.

Author : Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr.
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807164798
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confederate Mobile written by Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr. and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In most standard texts on the Civil War, Mobile appears only in reference to the famous Battle of Mobile Bay. It is thus refreshing to find a work that illuminates the complete war years of this major southern city.... Confederate Mobile is an indispensable and thoroughly researched volume on Mobile's role in the Confederacy.... It will prove an invaluable guide to anyone wishing to understand wartime Mobile and the military maneuvers involved in defending the important southern port." -- Florida Historical Quarterly "Bergeron's depiction of this colorful port city and how it reacted to the throes of war is a landmark in Civil War history." -- History Book Club Review

Author : Randy Paul Decuir
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781490959177
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Cane Rifles written by Randy Paul Decuir and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Cane Rifles were formed in the fall of 1861 at Big Cane, Louisiana. The original troops came from the St. Landry, Evangeline and Avoyelles Parishes of Louisiana. They traveled to Camp Moore where they became Company K of the 16th Louisiana Infantry. During the next four years, as they made their way through major civil war theatres at Shilow, Murfreesboro, Atlanta and Mobile Bay, their numbers declined from battlefield and hospital deaths. They recruited men from Mississippi, Tennesssee, Alabama and Georgia to join them.

Author : Russell Blount, Jr.
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1455621110
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Besieged written by Russell Blount, Jr. and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the last great assault of the Civil War. Author Russell W. Blount, Jr., provides an eyewitness account that documents the events in Mobile, Alabama, in 1865. His vivid narrative of the turbulent siege of nearby Spanish Fort and the subsequent battle for Mobile brings to life some of the forgotten people of the struggle through their diaries and letters. Considered the last major battle of the Civil War, in no other conflict of the time was the lack of rapid communication more tragic than in the campaign for the city. The assault began hours after Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered and the efforts to capture the port ravaged a city that had remained nearly unscathed through five brutal years of war, leaving behind a devastated citizenry.

Author : Civil War Trust
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762769025
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil War 150 written by Civil War Trust and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America’s epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites.

Author : Paul Brueske
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612006329
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Siege written by Paul Brueske and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth history of the Confederate Army’s last stand in Mobile, Alabama, a month after Gen. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House. It has long been acknowledged that Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at the Battle of Appomattox ended the civil war in Virginia in April of 1865. However, the last siege of the war was the Mobile campaign, an often-overlooked battle that was nevertheless crucial to securing a complete victory. Indeed, the final surrender of Confederate forces happened in Alabama. The Last Siege explores the events surrounding the Union Army’s capture of Mobile and offers a new perspective on its strategic importance, including access to vital rail lines and two major river systems. Included here are the most detailed accounts ever written on Union and Confederate camp life in the weeks prior to the invasion, cavalry operations of both sides during the expedition, the Federal feint movement at Cedar Point, the crippling effect of torpedoes on US naval operations in Mobile Bay, the treadway escape from Spanish Fort, and the evacuation of Mobile. Evidence is presented that contradicts the popular notion that Mobile welcomed the Federals as a pro-Union town. Using primary sources, this book highlights the actions of Confederate soldiers who fought to the last with sophisticated military tactics in the Confederacy’s last campaign, which led to the final surrender at Citronelle, Alabama, in May.

Author : Foxhall Alexander Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Mobile Bay written by Foxhall Alexander Parker and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Henry Cabot Lodge
Publisher : Diversion Books
ISBN 13 : 1626813159
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hero Tales from American History (Civil War Classics) written by Henry Cabot Lodge and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams. Two of America’s finest statesman, a man who would become the first Senate Majority Leader and a man who would become President, present tales that illustrate the bravery, the perseverance, and the dangers that went into building a great nation. This entertaining volume captures America at its most rough-and-tumble, with stories to enthrall both young and old.

Author : Eric Ethier
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762766328
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Civil War Sites written by Eric Ethier and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive travel reference for America's most famous—and infamous—Civil War battle sites: a tribute to the war's 150th anniversary (2011–2015) With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites associated with the major battles of a devastating war that transformed the nation. Whether for exploring the Southern states or the Eastern theater, this book provides a full range of historical background information, travel and lodging options, museums, tours, and special events. Top attractions in the North include the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Gettysburg National Military Park; and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. In the Southern states—from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Mississippi Delta—readers will discover the fascinating and varied world of Civil War history and read detailed accounts of battles in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana. The Big Book of Civil War Sites includes: * Thorough listings of all major sites, including historical background information * Full-color photographs throughout * Special features on military and civic leaders * A glossary of Civil War terminology * Directions to hard-to-find locations * Helpful listings of restaurants, lodgings, shopping, tours, and special events