Author: Paul Lewis
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ISBN: 9781800550995
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Languages : en
Pages : 212
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An engrossing biography of a Civil War naval hero. Ideal reading for those who have enjoyed the books of William C. Davis, Bruce Catton and Craig L. Symonds. David Dixon Porter was the father of the modern United States Navy. He was son of the distinguished naval leader, Commodore Porter, and his adoptive brother was the famous Union Admiral, David G. Farragut. Yet, it was not through nepotism that David Dixon Porter was able to rise to the top of the US Navy. His seamanship abilities first became apparent during the Mexican-American War when he planned and participated in the assault on Vera Cruz. The outbreak of the American Civil War allowed Porter to further demonstrate his brilliance as a naval strategist. Utilising massed firepower he neutralized Confederate forts in the Mississippi River delta and his strategies proved particularly effective during the battle of New Orleans and the siege of Vicksburg. During the course of over sixty years in naval service Porter never stopped looking for ways to innovate. Some of his most influential inventions include a new form of mobile torpedo, a floating battery with armor plating and underwater explosives, and a steel bowsprit that could be attached to a wooden steamer to convert it into a ram. Even after the war ended Porter continued to reform the navy, becoming Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and implementing changes that are still influential to this day. Noel B. Gerson's book, Yankee Admiral, uncovers the remarkable life of this naval innovator who is often overshadowed by Admirals Farragut and Dewey, but who undoubtedly deserves admiration as one of America's most influential and courageous sailors. "Porter is as great an admiral as Horatio Nelson." Ulysses S. Grant
Yankee Admiral
Author: Paul Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800550995
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
An engrossing biography of a Civil War naval hero. Ideal reading for those who have enjoyed the books of William C. Davis, Bruce Catton and Craig L. Symonds. David Dixon Porter was the father of the modern United States Navy. He was son of the distinguished naval leader, Commodore Porter, and his adoptive brother was the famous Union Admiral, David G. Farragut. Yet, it was not through nepotism that David Dixon Porter was able to rise to the top of the US Navy. His seamanship abilities first became apparent during the Mexican-American War when he planned and participated in the assault on Vera Cruz. The outbreak of the American Civil War allowed Porter to further demonstrate his brilliance as a naval strategist. Utilising massed firepower he neutralized Confederate forts in the Mississippi River delta and his strategies proved particularly effective during the battle of New Orleans and the siege of Vicksburg. During the course of over sixty years in naval service Porter never stopped looking for ways to innovate. Some of his most influential inventions include a new form of mobile torpedo, a floating battery with armor plating and underwater explosives, and a steel bowsprit that could be attached to a wooden steamer to convert it into a ram. Even after the war ended Porter continued to reform the navy, becoming Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and implementing changes that are still influential to this day. Noel B. Gerson's book, Yankee Admiral, uncovers the remarkable life of this naval innovator who is often overshadowed by Admirals Farragut and Dewey, but who undoubtedly deserves admiration as one of America's most influential and courageous sailors. "Porter is as great an admiral as Horatio Nelson." Ulysses S. Grant
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800550995
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
An engrossing biography of a Civil War naval hero. Ideal reading for those who have enjoyed the books of William C. Davis, Bruce Catton and Craig L. Symonds. David Dixon Porter was the father of the modern United States Navy. He was son of the distinguished naval leader, Commodore Porter, and his adoptive brother was the famous Union Admiral, David G. Farragut. Yet, it was not through nepotism that David Dixon Porter was able to rise to the top of the US Navy. His seamanship abilities first became apparent during the Mexican-American War when he planned and participated in the assault on Vera Cruz. The outbreak of the American Civil War allowed Porter to further demonstrate his brilliance as a naval strategist. Utilising massed firepower he neutralized Confederate forts in the Mississippi River delta and his strategies proved particularly effective during the battle of New Orleans and the siege of Vicksburg. During the course of over sixty years in naval service Porter never stopped looking for ways to innovate. Some of his most influential inventions include a new form of mobile torpedo, a floating battery with armor plating and underwater explosives, and a steel bowsprit that could be attached to a wooden steamer to convert it into a ram. Even after the war ended Porter continued to reform the navy, becoming Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and implementing changes that are still influential to this day. Noel B. Gerson's book, Yankee Admiral, uncovers the remarkable life of this naval innovator who is often overshadowed by Admirals Farragut and Dewey, but who undoubtedly deserves admiration as one of America's most influential and courageous sailors. "Porter is as great an admiral as Horatio Nelson." Ulysses S. Grant
Yankee Admiral
Author: Noel Bertram Gerson
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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The Yankee Mining Squadron; Or, Laying the North Sea Mine Barrage
Author: Reginald Rowan Belknap
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Category : Submarine mines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Category : Submarine mines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Our Navy at Work
Author: Reginald Wright Kauffman
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Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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The U.S.S. Yankee on the Cuban Blockade
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Category : Spanish-American War, 1898
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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Category : Spanish-American War, 1898
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Nomination of John D. Lavelle, General Creighton W. Abrams, and Admiral John S. McCain
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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Nomination of John D. Lavelle, General Creighton W. Abrams, and Admiral John S. McCain, Hearings Before ..., 92-2, September 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28, and 29, 1972
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Armed Senates
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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The Yankee Middy, Or, The Adventures of a Naval Officer
Author: Oliver Optic
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Yankee R.N., Being the Story of a Wall Street Banker who Volunteered for Active Duty in the Royal Navy Before America Came Into the War
Author: Alex H Commander Cherry
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Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 584
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Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 584
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Secretary of Defense, Chairman, Joint chiefs of staff, overall financial statements, Service secretaries and Chiefs of staff
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1248
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1248
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