Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, United States Navy: a Biography
- Hardcover
- New York: National Americana Society, 1926
New York: National Americana Society, 1926. Hardcover. VG+/Good with tears. Bright blue embossed cloth with tattered dustjacket that mimics cloth design. Contents: Birth, Parentage, Youth and marriage, Service in the Navy until 1838 -- Cruise of the Ohio, 1838-1841: Service afloat up to the time of the Mexican War -- The Mexican War: Organization of the United States Naval Academy ; The Light-House Board -- The Naval Efficiency Board -- The cruise of the Minnesota -- In command of the Philadelphia Navy Yard: The Civil War begins ; Member of Commission to prepare plans for naval operations ; In command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron -- The Battle of Port Royal -- Operations immediately following the Battle of Port Royal -- Secretary Welles orders and independent naval attack upon Charleston -- The Naval attack on Charleston, continued -- The sequel to the naval attack on Charleston -- Congressional inquiry in regard to the attack on Charleston and the Secretary of the Navy's reply -- Admiral Du Pont asks to be relieved by any officer who in the opinion of the Navy Department had the ability to take Charleston: Capture of the Confederate armored vessel Atlanta by the monitor Weehawken ; Admiral Du Pont's relief from active duty, his closing years in Delaware, and his death.
Details
Title
Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, United States Navy: a Biography
Author
Du Pont, H.A.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
National Americana Society: New York
Date
1926