Success Is All That Was Expected: The South Atlantic

Success Is All That Was Expected: The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron During the Civil War
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Success Is All That Was Expected is a comprehensive operational history of the Union naval blockade that monitored the southern Atlantic coast from South Carolina to Florida during the American Civil War. Created in 1861 by the order of President Abraham Lincoln and charged with halting Confederate maritime commerce and closing Southern ports, the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was the largest of the four Union coastal blockading squadrons for much of the conflict. This story covers the harrowing engagements between ships and forts, daring amphibious assaults, the battles between ironclad vessels, the harassment of Confederate blockade runners, and the incredible evolution of underwater warfare in the form of the CSS Hunley.

The worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s leading scholar of Union naval blockades during the Civil War, historian Robert Browning, reveals the squadronÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s numerous tactical accomplishments. He also illustrates how its success was constantly hampered by indecisive leaders in Washington who failed to express their strategic vision as well as by reputation-conscious naval commanders who were reluctant to press the fight when the specter of failure loomed. Despite lost opportunities, unfulfilled expectations, and failures along the way, the bravery, sacrifice, and vigilance of these fighting men played a crucial role in the UnionÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s ultimate victory.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Potomac Books
Manufacturer University of Nebraska Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781574887051
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Potomac Books
Manufacturer	University of Nebraska Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781574887051
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Success Is All That Was Expected: The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron During the Civil War

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