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The CSS Albemarle and William Cushing: The Remarkable Confederate Ironclad and the Union Officer Who Sank It
On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle , a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer's "David vs. Goliath" victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.
246 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2011
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The entire book was outstanding, but far the most extraordinary part of the was the description of the fight at the wall. During Pickett's charge on July 3
I read a plethora of books on the Battle of Gettysburg, I never the intensity of that of battle.
The entire book was outstanding, but far the most extraordinary part of the was the description of the fight at the wall. During Pickett's charge on July 3
I read a plethora of books on the Battle of Gettysburg, I never the intensity of that of battle.
Displaying 1 of 1 review