On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer's David vs. Goliath victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Co Inc
ISBN-13
9780786465293
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111567149
Product Key Features
Author
Jim Stempel
Publication Name
The C.S.S. Albemarle and William Cushing: The Remarkable Confederate Ironclad and the Union Officer Who Sank It
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
246 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jim Stempel
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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