One major contribution to the war effort by the confederate navy was its handful of commerce raiders. Css shenandoah, formerly sea king, was an ironframed, teakplanked, fullrigged sailing ship with auxiliary steam power chiefly known for her actions under lieutenant commander james waddell as part of the confederate navy during the american civil war. Although intended as a companion book to lincolns navy. At the time the south had no ships capable of challenging the united states navy s frigates. This is a revised edition of 1960 with introduction by richard harwell. Also included are special types of floating batteries and harbor defense craft. History of the confederate states navy from its organization to the surrender of its last vessel.
Its stupendous struggle with the great navy of the united states. Until then, he had been a serving officer in the united states navy from 1826 to 1860. The three major tasks of the confederate states navy during the whole of its existence were the protection of confederate harbors and coastlines from outside invasion, making the war costly for the u. Uniforms of the confederate states armed forces wikipedia. Confederate states navy simple english wikipedia, the free. Books battle flags of texans in the confederacy by alan k. In this fulllength study, barbara brooks tomblin addresses every aspect of a confederate seamans life, from the risks of combat to the everyday routines which sustained those sailing for the stars and bars. Confederate states navy department the first of the navy uniforms were made in dark blue, but with the southern style of rank insignia for the officers. The navy of the confederate states csn was the naval branch of the confederate states armed forces, established by an act of the confederate states congress on february 21, 1861. Confederate states navy uniforms book nonfiction history. Confederate states navy plate showing starboard diagram of the rebel ram atlanta now on exhibition, foot of washington street, for the benefit of the union volunteer refreshment saloon. I dont know that this book came with a dust jacket. Flags of the confederate states navy confederate flags. Shenandoah was originally a uk merchant vessel launched as sea king on august 17, 1863, but.
Full text of officers in the confederate states navy. For csn collectors and reenactorsitems for sale uniform shoulder straps, hat devices, books etc confederate marine officer burial locations see if. The csmcs manpower was initially authorized at 45 officers and 944 enlisted men, and was increased on september 24, 1862 to 1,026 enlisted men. Civil war confederate navy office of medicine and surgrey. The confederate states navy csn was the naval branch of the confederate states armed forces, established by an act of the confederate congress on february 21, 1861. This book is a tribute to the men of the csa navy and marines. He is best known for his published historical works. Confederate navy secretary stephen mallory, the author shows, thus focused on protecting the confederacys inland waterways and controlling the harbors vital for military imports. Intext illustrations include maps and diagrams of ships and torpedoes. List of ships of the confederate states navy wikipedia. Included are some types of civilian vessels, such as blockade runners, steamboats, and privateers which contributed to the war efforts by the csn. Dec 06, 2017 to research officers, consult the register of officers of the confederate states navy, 1861 1865 1931 and the more descriptive biographical sketches of marine officers in donnellys rebel leathernecks.
The story of the first battling ironclads, the monitor and the merrimack by james l. Navy ships in pursuit of the confederate commerce raiders and few warships. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites. Civil war classic library by inspector generals office, adjutant an and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Confederate navy ironclads, such as the virginia and the albemarle, kept southern ports and rivers safe from capture and open for blockade runners. Confederate states navy is a supplement for the great war at sea series, based on battles that never happened, waged by a fleet that never existed. History of the confederate states navy from its organization. Senate, 10 books confederate states of america, 5 books united states. The irish in the confederate states of america by david t. Researching confederate marines in the civil war national.
Full text of officers in the confederate states navy, 186165. It did not have the shipbuilding capability or the raw. He challenges the popular notion that the confederate navy was a failure because it did not break the norths blockade. Hello, i wanted to point out to those interested that after a long gestation i managed to complete my book on the confederate navy. To research officers, consult the register of officers of the confederate states navy, 1861 1865 1931 and the more descriptive biographical sketches of marine officers in donnellys rebel leathernecks. The confederate navy also affected the operational and strategic course of the war. Nonetheless, historian raimondo luraghi offers the fullest account to date of the souths naval activity.
The three major tasks of the confederate navy during the whole of its existence were the protection of southern harbors and coastlines from. List of books and articles about confederate army u. The confederate states navy csn was the naval branch of the confederate states armed forces established by an act of the confederate congress on february 21, 1861. The editor who added the section on black confederate seamen has brought this issue up on two other articles, military history of african americans and confederate states army, using identical andor similar sources. Image 1 of a record of events in norfolk county, virginia. Civil war that was first written in italian and then translated into english. The navy of the confederate states csn was the navy of the confederate states of america. Canney, this book is also very useful in conjunction with a history of the confederate navy by raimondo luraghi, which is the definitive book on the cs navy. It was responsible for confederate naval operations during the american civil war. For csn collectors and reenactorsitems for sale uniform shoulder straps, hat devices, books etc confederate marine officer burial locations see if you can find some of these and send them in. For the events leading up to secession and for the military operations of the confederacy in the conflict between north and south which followed, see civil war. Power and politics in the civil war south confederate shipbuilding studies in maritime history. At the time the south had no ships capable of challenging the united states navys frigates. Thomas scharf, an officer of the late confederate states navy.
Find history of the confederate states navy from its organization to the surrender of its last vessel by scharf, j thomas at biblio. Thomas scharf page images at hathitrust official records of the union and confederate navies in the war of the rebellion. Confederacy, name commonly given to the confederate states of america 186165, the government established by the southern states of the united states after their secession from the union. The ships, men and organization, 18611865 by william n still, jr. Full text of officers in the confederate states navy, 186165 see other formats. It lists and describes all 476 ships that were used by the csa navy, many with illustrations. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding statessouth carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texasin the lower south region of the united states, whose economy was. It also list over 5,100 men who served in the csa navy and marines along with their ships and stations of assignment. Focusing on the souths ironclads, commerce raiders, torpedoes, and mines, this study breaks new ground by giving the confederate navy proper credit for its strategic successes, international range, and technical advances.
This is a list of ships of the confederate states navy csn, used by the confederate states of america during the american civil war between 1861 and 1865. The most famous of the confederate cruisers, her capture caused the federal navy department to divert warships from the blockade to intercepting positions at focal points. The confederate states marine corps csmc was a branch of the confederate states armed forces during the american civil war. September 27, 1809 august 30, 1877 was an officer in the confederate navy during the american civil war. Confederate states navy simple english wikipedia, the. A history of the confederate navy is probably the only important book on the u. Blockaderunning, first use of ironclads and torpedoes, and privateer history.
Register of the commissioned and warrant officers of the navy of the confederate states, to january 1, 1864 richmond, va. Bookprinted material image 1 of a record of events in norfolk county, virginia, from april 19th, 1861, to may 10th, 1862, with a history of the soldiers and sailors of norfolk county, norfolk city and portsmouth, who served in the confederate states army or navy. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites for. Scharf served as a midshipman in the confederate navy in 1863 and produced, among many other works, his history of the confederate states navy, still unsurpassed in its wealth of information in tall cotton 162 and considered the best on its subject nevins i. After the confederacy established itself in 1861, the elected president, jefferson davis appointed stephen mallory as his secretary of the confederate navy. Uniform and dress of the army of the confederate states of america. Macfarlane and fergusson, printers, 1864, by confederate states of america navy. Uniform and dress of the army and navy of the confederate states of america. The two major tasks of the confederate navy during the whole of its existence were the protection of southern harbors and coastlines from outside. I edited it through and it will be available in a few days, the book has 205 pages and is in italian, but contains over thirty uniforms tables, with the double language italianenglish for the caption and description.
The ships, men and organization, 186165 by donald l. Thomas sharf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John thomas scharf may 1, 1843 february 28, 1898 was a united states historian, author, journalist, antiquarian, politician, lawyer and confederate states of america soldier and sailor. Order books, 18611862, of french forrest 17961866, commandant of the confederate states navy yard at gosport, virginia, containing orders and correspondence concerning the daytoday operations of the navy yard and the naval hospital, including movement of supplies and personnel, coordination of efforts with the army and civilian. It was called the confederate naval historical society, founded as a notforprofit corporation in virginia, october 20, 1988, officially chartered for the purposes of promoting confederate naval history and preserving the remains of the vessels of the confederate navy. The civil war is often considered a soldiers war, but life in jefferson davis navy acknowledges the legacy of service of the officers and sailors of the confederate states navy. It was established by an act of the confederate congress on march 16, 1861. At the outset, in the making up of the confederate government, there was formed a navy department whose accomplishments, struggling against the difficulties that confronted it, were little short of marvelous, considering the limited time, available for preparation, in a country almost barren of shipyards and other means of providing and equipping seagoing. A bibliography of confederate flag publications the last flag of the confederate states of america. This animated flag was created by devereaux cannon. A compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted to the times confederate reckoning. The discussion pages of these articles show that he is a minority of one in espousing this agenda. The specialty of our organization is to collect and catalog copies and originals of anything and everything, no matter how small and trivial, involving the confederate states navy and marines a part of the navy and to make this a one stop information center for serious researchers and anyone who will help promote the knowledge around the world of these currently unknown confederate heros.
Navy ensigns, pennants, and jacks, 18611863 navy ensigns, pennants, and jacks, 18631865 navy rank flags cs navy signal flags ensigns of the confederate states revenue service cs navy regulations involving flags return to the confederate flags home page. As a result, from vicksburg to savannah to richmond, major confederate ports ultimately were captured from the land and not from the sea. For enlisted men, consult donnellys earlier work, service records of confederate enlisted marines 1979. In this fulllength study, barbara brooks tomblin addresses every aspect of a confederate seamans life, from the risks of combat to the everyday routines. It was responsible for confederate naval operations during the american civil war 18611865, fighting against the union navy united states navy the three major tasks of the confederate states navy during the. Lincoln shot to avenge the execution of john yates beall of the confederate states navy you heard it here first. Navy plan gold is necessary to play most of the two dozen scenarios included and jutland, pacific crossroads, mediterranean, plan red and black waters to. Thomas scharf officer of the confederate states navy fine condition fine condition dust jacket sharp, bright, clean, solidly bound book wonderful illustrations and portraits of leaders, ships and battles complete with appendices originally published in 1887, this is a. The 1862 confederate regulations ordered the uniform to be steel gray and lined with a dark black silk serge. The discussion pages of these articles show that he.
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