Tag Archives: CSS Albemarle

On Victory

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Chris Kolakowski

Douglas MacArthur famously said, “In war, there is no substitute for victory.” Yet as one looks at the Civil War, many battles seem not to offer a clear winner, or at the least, they offer a complicated definition of who … Continue reading →

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Cushing’s Daring Exploit

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Chris Kolakowski

On this, the 150th Anniversary of the sinking of the CSS Albemarle, it is worth quoting Lieutenant William B. Cushing’s report in full: I have the honor to report that the rebel ironclad Albemarle is at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Strategy Afloat: Fleets in Being

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Chris Kolakowski

As Sam Smith wraps up his excellent series on the Albemarle’s short and violent career, we should take a moment to reflect on what the ironclad actually spent much of her time (from May to October 1864) as: a “fleet in being.” … Continue reading →

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