Tag Archives: USS Cairo

Unvexed Waters: Mississippi River Squadron, Part I

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

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 | 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 | 5 Comments

Scenes from Vicksburg (postscript)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

part of a series After my two and a half days in Vicksburg, I’m safely ensconced back home in the heart of the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. But wow, what a time I had. I had a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Civil War, Monuments, National Park Service, Navies, Sieges | Tagged American Battlefield Trust, Bill Justice, Facebook Live, Illinois Monument, John C. Breckinridge, Kentucky Monument, Kris White, Parker Hills, Ray Hamel, scenes-from-Vicksburg-155th, Scott Babinowich, Siege of Vicksburg, USS Cairo, Vicksburg National Military Park | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: USS Cairo

Unvexed Waters: Mississippi River Squadron, Part I

Scenes from Vicksburg (postscript)

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