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Unvexed Waters: Mississippi River Squadron, Part I
History offers few examples other than the Civil War and Vietnam of extensive operations on inland shallow waters involving specialized classes of war vessels commanded and manned by naval personnel. The struggle for the Mississippi River, the spine of America, … Continue reading →
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War, Navies, Western Theater
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Tagged Andrew H. Foote, Battle of Fort Donelson, Battle of Fort Henry, Charles Ellet Jr., Charles R. Ellet, Ellet Rams, James B. Eads, John Rodgers, joint operations, Mississippi River, Samuel Pook, USS Baron De Kalb, USS Benton, USS Black Hawk, USS Cairo, USS Cincinnati, USS Conestoga, USS Essex, USS Lexington, USS Mound City, USS Tyler, Western Gunboat Flotilla
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