During that afternoon Farragut personally visited each ship, in order to know positively that each commander understood his orders for the attack, and
Strategic Considerations of Naval Communications
This is one of Mahan’s best passages on the strategy of naval warfare.Continuing Farragut Captures New Orleans,our selection from Admiral Farragut
Captains Meet With Farragut Before New Orleans
He sent for them, not because he wanted to make up his mind, but because it was made up, and he wished at once to impart to them his purposes and
Deciding on How to Attack New Orleans
Wait for the forts to fall or of speed by them to destroy the resources upon which they depended?Continuing Farragut Captures New Orleans,our
Preliminary Operations Before New Orleans
While these various accessory operations were going on, Admiral Farragut's mind was occupied with the important question of carrying out the object of
Farragut Captures New Orleans
This series has thirteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Confederate Defenses of New Orleans.IntroductionThe geography of
Sherman Captures Savannah
Today's installment concludes Sherman's March Across Georgia,our selection from History of the War of Secession by Rossiter Johnson published in
Sherman’s March Across Georgia
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Sherman Sets Out.IntroductionAfter allowing the Confederate Army to get
Grant Reports Appomattox to Washington
Today's installment concludes Lee Surrenders at Appomatox,our selection from Memoirs of Grant by Ulysses S. Grant published in 1885.If you have