Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Other historic downtown buildings served as they did in lincoln as locations in washington, d. The merrimack virginia was destroyed by confederate soldiers when the union took over the port at norfolk, virginia in 1862 the monitor sank during a storm off the coast of cape hatteras, north carolina on december 31, 1862 the wreck of the monitor was located in 1973 and some of the ship was salvaged. Ironclads of civil war american heritage junior library 9780060217051 by donovan, frank r. Although the best has to be when forrest created his own warship. Ironclad captains of the civil war book, monograph and. The battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia nee merrimack, at hampton roads was neither the beginning nor the end of the story of the ironclad warships in the civil war. This guide provides access to material related to civil war ironclads in the chronicling america digital collection of historic newspapers.
Ironclads of the civil war by frank robert donovan, 1964, american heritage pub. This fascinating study of confederate ironclads and the machinery that drove them is a significant contribution to civil war naval history and technology. Smith, jr, the author of many works on the naval side of the civil war, such as the timberclads in the civil war, civil war biographies from the western waters, and joseph brown and his civil war ironclads. Since the bulk of the navy remained loyal to the union, the confederacy sought to gain advantage in the naval conflict by acquiring modern armored ships.
In addition, it had to manage a ship acquisition program of unprecedented size and complexity. Ironclads in the civil war by bradley goodin ironclads are steam powered warships that is surrounded by iron and steel armor with weapons surrounding the ships. Ironclads of the civil war 1964 edition open library. Combine these these terms with the event or person you are researching. Navy at the time the war broke out had no ironclads, its most powerful ships being six unarmored steampowered frigates. It was also heavily illustrated with diagrams and photographs. In the crimean war 185356 the french and british successfully attacked russian fortifications with floating batteries, ironclad barges mounting heavy guns, that were towed into position. On march 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in american history occurred as two ironclads, the u. History civil war the battle of the monitor and merrimack is famous because it was the first clash between ironclad warships.
The first use of ironclads in action came in the u. The stories of these vessels illustrate the hardships under which the navy operatedand also its resourcefulness. American civil war naval wargames rules naval wargames society, 1971, 2004. Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely. While the nook mentioned in my op was very good, it dealt specifically with the history of the ironclads, and more specifically with the monitor and the merrimac, but there is quite a bit more obviously, to the whole subject of naval operations during the war. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The monitor vs the merrimac graphic history by abnett, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Donovans ironclads of the civil war in my grade school library and quickly fell in love with this book as well. The nook book ebook of the confederate ironclads at war by r. In 1592, the korean royal navy launched what some believe to be the first ironclad warship. American civil war is a 3d naval historical turnedbased strategy game based on the american civil war the player operates a squadron of warships of the united states navy or the confederate states navy.
About the book hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the south managed to construct 34 ironarmored warships during the civil war, of which the confederate navy put 25 into service. May 06, 2020 now first printed from the manuscript in the collections of the virginia historical society. Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely experimental technology. Parts of ironclads that called for an industrialtype setting like the navy yard where the test firings were done were filmed at downtown richmonds tredegar iron works where guns and armor for the virginia were actually made. Ironclads are steam powered warships that is surrounded by iron and steel armor with weapons surrounding the ships. I have corresponded with saxon on several occasions regarding this subject and his research is excellent. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The union went on to build 50 more monitorclass ironclads, which were invaluable to combat on rivers and at sea. Our book recommendation for this episode is duel between the. Civil war expert robert macbride charts the history of the ironclads of the civil war, heavily illustrated with plans and diagrams. A book that has been read but is in good condition.
Based on the official records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, north and south, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these thenrevolutionary vessels in combat. Civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. Other ironclads called monitors were built improvements on the monitors original design were rushed into production an improved monitor, the u. Ironclad, type of warship developed in europe and the united states in the mid19th century, characterized by the iron casemates that protected the hull. The uss chillicothe, indianola and tuscumbia, gives us biographical profiles of the men who commanded ironclads, tinclads, timberclads, and the like on seas.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Images of the ironclads uss monitor and css virginia. Jan 26, 2019 though the monitors career was brief, other ships, also called monitors, were built and pressed into service throughout the civil war. Donovan author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cairo was one of seven ironclad gunboats named in honor of towns along the upper mississippi and ohio rivers. Ironclads of the civil war hardcover january 1, 1964 by frank r. Our book recommendation for this episode is duel between the first ironclads by william c. The battle of the ironclads va civil war history series only 1 left in stock order soon. Libraries the race between the north and south during the civil war to build and perfect ironclads. Ironclad warships were another innovation of the american civil war. Sep 05, 2019 ironclads of the civil war by frank robert donovan, 1964, american heritage pub. The american civil war, fought between 1861 and 1865, came at a time of transition from ships of wood and men of iron to ships of iron and men of less sturdy composition. This fascinating book shares the behindthescenes drama of both the battle and the development of the ships that transformed naval warfare and changed the course of the civil war. Passaic, photographed to show battle damage to its turret.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. It was more of a lategrade school to i remember my parents small collection of books including a copy of the monitor and the merrimac by. Ironclads a selection of booksebooks available in trible library. Topics in chronicling america in 1861, ironclads were created and deployed to the naval battlefields to destroy wooden ships. Hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the south managed to construct 34 ironarmored warships during the civil war, of which the confederate navy put 25 into service. Wilsons 1895 ironclads in action, this book provides a comprehensive account of the revolution in naval affairs during the latter half of the nineteenth. In civil war ironclads, the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding, william h. The dawn of naval armor and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Unfortunately for them, these expensive fleets were typically bottled up in obstructed bays and waterways surrounding key cities and ports, forcing the ships to be destroyed by. Honorable mention, science and technology category, john lyman book awards, north american society for oceanic history civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. Apr 02, 20 though cursed with an inane love triangle and tepid spy story, ironclads is worth seeing if you ever get the chance as a look at a certainly neglected side of civil war history i hope you have enjoyed my memories of it. Smith has produced a number of excellent books on civil war naval operationsand this new book continues that trenda thorough history of both joseph brown, an antebellum entrepreneur with political connections to abraham lincoln, and his efforts to design, construct, and equip three of the ironclad gunboats produced by the union for operations on the mississippi rivera plethora of. Virginia fought to a draw off hampton roads, virginia. Like submarines and balloons, the ironclad war ship wasnt invented during the civil war, but the civil war was the first time ironclads saw widespread, effective use in 1592, the korean royal navy launched what some believe to be the first ironclad warship.
Like submarines and balloons, the ironclad war ship wasnt invented during the civil war, but the civil war was the first time ironclads saw widespread, effective use. Sometimes referred to as the brown water navy, these ships were meant to fight on the on the rivers in the west like the ohio and mississippi rivers. Though the monitors career was brief, other ships, also called monitors, were built and pressed into service throughout the civil war. Roberts explores the enormous task of constructing the u. Civil war ironclads johns hopkins university press books. So was the opening sequence, the attack on the norfolk navy yard.
The confederate navy built and operated a large number of formidable ironclads during the civil war. Aug 30, 2007 civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. In constructing its new fleet of ironclads, william h. In ironclads 2 american civil war union fleets fight against confederate fleets to dominate the gulf of mexico. The union and confederate navies, 18611865 civil war ironclads. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Confederate ironclads and steam engineering in the american civil war focuses exclusively on ships with american built machinery, offering a detailed look at marine steamengineering practices in both northern and southern industry prior to and during the civil war. The monitor, the merrimack, and the civil war sea battle that changed history.
Interesting facts about the battle of the ironclads. The game takes place during the american civil war. The battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia nee merrimack, at hampton roads was neither the beginning nor the end of the story of. He adroitly uses the major sources and creates a wellconceived and wellwritten book on the northern effort to build a fleet of ironclads. From 1861 to 1865, the american civil war saw numerous technological innovations in warfarechief among them was the ironclad warship. The epic battle, calamitous loss, and historic recovery of the uss monitor. The player is tasked with destroying the opponents ships. By the end of the war, the age of naval warfare between wooden ships was at a. Civil war books and authors engines of rebellion is unquestionably a contribution to our knowledge of confederate naval vessels, particularly their machinery. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. John quarstein, in partnership with the mariners museum in newport news, va. It was more of a lategrade school to i remember my parents small collection of books including a copy of the monitor and the merrimac by fletcher pratt, published by landmark books in 1951. This process involved establishing a project office that was virtually independent of the existing administrative system, broadening the naval industrial base, granting shipbuilding contracts to inland firmsall under the intense pressure of a wartime economy. His book is an excellent addition to the growing literature concerning the civil war and the american economy.
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