Success is all that was expected : the South Atlantic blockading squadron during the Civil War / Robert M. Browning, Jr.
| Author/creator | Browning, Robert M., 1955- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, Inc., ©2002. |
| Description | xii, 497 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "The blockade is a farce" -- "The success is all that was expected" -- "Flying about like moths around a lamp" -- "Our troops will not fight if gunboats are within their reach" -- "The ironclads are not formidable monsters" -- "You have not turrets enough ... you have not guns enough" -- "To the perpetual disgrace of public justice" -- "I do not think the game is worth the candle" -- "Tell Admiral Dahlgren to come and take it" -- "He could only expect me to hold on" -- "The rebellion is shut out from the ocean" -- "The fall of Satan's kingdom." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-473) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002008674 |
| ISBN | 1574885146 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E600 .B87 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |