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Commanding Lincoln's Navy: Union Naval Leadership During the Civil War
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781591148555
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1591148553
ISBN-13
9781591148555
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71116286
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
364 Pages
Publication Name
Commanding Lincoln's Navy : Union Naval Leadership During the Civil War
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Leadership, Military Science, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-054724
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.7/5
Synopsis
The Union Navy played a vital role in winning the Civil War by blockading Confederate ports, cooperating with the Union Army in amphibious assaults, and operating on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. To wage this multifaceted war, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles divided the Union Navy into six squadrons. The book examines who Welles assigned to squadron command and why he appointed these officers. Taaffe argues that President Abraham Lincoln gave Welles considerable latitude in picking squadron commanders. Lincoln not only trusted Welles's judgment, but he also understood that the Navy was not as important to the Union war effort militarily and politically as the Army, so there was less of a need for him to oversee closely its operations. Welles used this authority to make appointments to squadron command based on several criteria. Welles factored into his mental calculations seniority, availability, and political connections, but he was most interested in an officer's record, character, and abilities. Although some of Welles's earliest selections left something to be desired, his insight improved markedly as the war continued and he gained a greater understanding of the Navy and its officer corps. Indeed, by the end of the conflict, Welles had become quite ruthless in his search for effective squadron commanders capable of filling the Navy's increasingly difficult missions. In doing so, he contributed greatly to Union victory in the Civil War. The book covers some of the Civil War's most important campaigns and battles, such as the Union assaults on New Orleans, Charleston, Mobile Bay, and Fort Fisher, and the fighting on the Mississippi River.
LC Classification Number
E591.T33 2009
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