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Author:

McCaul, Edward B., 1951- author.

Title:

To retain command of the Mississippi : the Civil War naval campaign for Memphis / Edward B. McCaul Jr.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

University of Tennessee,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xx, 249 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Memphis, Battle of, Memphis, Tenn., 1862.
Mississippi River Valley--Naval operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations.
American Civil War--(1861-1865)
Memphis, Battle of (Tennessee :--1862)
Mississippi River Valley.
Tennessee--Memphis.
1861 - 1865
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The importance of the Mississippi River -- The Confederate river defense fleet -- The Union fleets -- The situation -- The Battle of Plum Point -- The fall of Fort Pillow -- The Battle of Memphis -- The aftermath -- Rams versus guns -- Conclusion: the impact of the Battle of Memphis.

ISBN:

1621900886
9781621900887

OCLC:

(OCoLC)881875870

LCCN:

2014023334

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)