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- catalog abstract ""Immortalized by David Farragut's apothegm, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead," the Battle of Mobile Bay remains one of history's great naval engagements, a contest between two admirals trained in the same naval tradition who once fought under the same flag. This new study takes a fresh look at the battle - the bloodiest naval battle of the Civil War - examining its genesis, tactics, and political ramifications. If the Confederacy had been able to deny the Union a victory before the presidential election, the South would certainly have won its independence. The North's win, however, not only stopped the blockade-runners in Mobile but inspired Lincoln's re-election. Although the Union had an advantage in vessels of eighteen to four and an overwhelming superiority in firepower, it paid dearly for its victory. It suffered nearly ten times as many casualties as Franklin Buchanan's Confederate fleet." "The author traces the evolution of the battle from the time Farragut took command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in February 1862 until the battle was fought on 5 August 1864. He continues the narrative through the end of the war and explains how the battle influenced ship design and naval tactics for years to come."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13148696.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Immortalized by David Farragut's apothegm, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead," the Battle of Mobile Bay remains one of history's great naval engagements, a contest between two admirals trained in the same naval tradition who once fought under the same flag. This new study takes a fresh look at the battle - the bloodiest naval battle of the Civil War - examining its genesis, tactics, and political ramifications. If the Confederacy had been able to deny the Union a victory before the presidential election, the South would certainly have won its independence. The North's win, however, not only stopped the blockade-runners in Mobile but inspired Lincoln's re-election.".
- catalog description "Although the Union had an advantage in vessels of eighteen to four and an overwhelming superiority in firepower, it paid dearly for its victory. It suffered nearly ten times as many casualties as Franklin Buchanan's Confederate fleet." "The author traces the evolution of the battle from the time Farragut took command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in February 1862 until the battle was fought on 5 August 1864. He continues the narrative through the end of the war and explains how the battle influenced ship design and naval tactics for years to come."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Evolution of a Battle -- Ram Fever -- A New General in Chief -- The Decision to Attack -- The Plan -- The Attack Is Canceled -- A New Plan -- More Delay -- Manhattan Joins the Fleet -- Tecumseh Reaches Pensacola -- The End of the Beginning -- Girding for Battle -- The Troops Embark -- The River Monitors Arrive -- So Daring a Plan -- The Army Lands -- The Navy Is Late -- Tecumseh Steams In -- Get Under Way -- A Storm Cloud All Aglow -- Catastrophe -- Go Ahead -- Gauntlet -- Gunboat Fight -- Melee -- Surrender -- Aftermath.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-296) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 308 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "West wind, flood tide.".
- catalog identifier "159114292X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "West wind, flood tide.".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press,".
- catalog relation "West wind, flood tide.".
- catalog subject "973.7/5 22".
- catalog subject "E476.85 .F75 2004".
- catalog subject "Mobile Bay, Battle of, Ala., 1864.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Evolution of a Battle -- Ram Fever -- A New General in Chief -- The Decision to Attack -- The Plan -- The Attack Is Canceled -- A New Plan -- More Delay -- Manhattan Joins the Fleet -- Tecumseh Reaches Pensacola -- The End of the Beginning -- Girding for Battle -- The Troops Embark -- The River Monitors Arrive -- So Daring a Plan -- The Army Lands -- The Navy Is Late -- Tecumseh Steams In -- Get Under Way -- A Storm Cloud All Aglow -- Catastrophe -- Go Ahead -- Gauntlet -- Gunboat Fight -- Melee -- Surrender -- Aftermath.".
- catalog title "West wind, flood tide : the Battle of Mobile Bay / Jack Friend.".
- catalog type "text".