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Civil war commando : William Cushing and the daring raid to sink the ironclad CSS Albemarle
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Regnery History,
Washington, DC :
[2020]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Fort Erie Library System
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | HISTORY USA CUSHI -P 2020 | History - USA | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"Civil War Commando is the incredible tale of two giants on a historic collision course: Will Cushing, the United States Navy's first naval commando, and the unsinkable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, Terror of the Roanoke, an innovative war machine that seized control of the Roanoke River Valley and threatened to cost the Union the war. Cushing has been cited by historians as the inspiration for Star Wars' Luke Skywalker character, and his attack on the Albemarle called the "greatest feat of arms in American military history." Yet the full story of the man-and his daring mission of personal revenge against an iron monster-has never been told. Using primary source materials, contemporaneous journals, and archival military records, richly illustrated with photos, maps, and rare hand-drawn schematics not seen in over a 150 years, Civil War Commando will reveal the dramatic story of the Albemarle's creation, Will Cushing's colorful life and career, and the groundbreaking naval tactics he developed-tactics that not only saved Abraham Lincoln's presidency, but were the foundation of the modern day Navy SEALs"-- Provided by publisher.
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Details
- ISBN: 1621576795
- ISBN: 9781621576792
- Physical Description: printxvi 319 pages : illustrations, maps.
- Publisher: Washington, DC : Regnery History, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
- General Note: LSC 38.99
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.
Related
Subjects
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Cushing, William Barker,
1842-1874.
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Albemarle (Confederate ironclad)
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United States.
Navy >
Officers >
Biography.
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Ship captains >
United States >
Biography.
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United States >
History >
Civil War, 1861-1865 >
Commando operations.
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North Carolina >
History >
Civil War, 1861-1865 >
Commando operations.
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United States >
History >
Civil War, 1861-1865 >
Riverine operations.
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North Carolina >
History >
Civil War, 1861-1865 >
Riverine operations.
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Roanoke River Valley (Va. and N.C.) >
History, Military >
19th century.