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Tweet DVD Halls of Honor The U.S. Navy Museum takes you on an informed and entertaining romp through one of North America s oldest and finest military museums. The museum has been in continuous operation at the Washington Navy Yard since the American Civil War Drewry's Bluff Fort Darling, Fort Drewry Civil War Virginia American Civil War May 15, 1862 Peninsular Campaign Map DVD Raise The Alabama She was known as "the ghost ship." During the Civil War, the CSS Alabama sailed over 75,000 miles and captured more than 60 Union vessels. But her career came to an end in June of 1864 when she was sunk by the USS Kearsarge off the coast of Northern France *With the fall of Yorktown, the Confederate ironclad Virginia* at Norfolk was scuttled to prevent her capture.This opened the James River to Federal gunboats.** On May 15, five gunboats, including the ironclads Monitor and Galena, steamed up the James to test the Richmond defenses. They encountered submerged obstacles and deadly accurate fire from the batteries at Drewry's Bluff, which inflicted severe damage on the Galena. The Federal Navy was turned back. Result(s): Confederate victory Location: Chesterfield County Campaign: Peninsular Campaign (March-September 1862) next battle in campaign previous battle in campaign Date(s): May 15, 1862 Principal Commanders: Cdr. John Rodgers [US]; Cdr. E. Farrand, Brigadier General William Mahone, Capt. S. S. Lee, and Lt. John Taylor Wood [CS] Forces Engaged: 5 gunboats [US]; battery garrison [CS] Estimated Casualties: 41 total USS Galena Ironclad 12 in. x 9 in. Buy at AllPosters.com Framed Mounted Confederate Submarines and Torpedo Vessels 1861-65 Interesting information and many excellent illustrations. It addresses the CSA David class torpedo boats and the Hunley (and its predecessors), as well as Union examples such as the Alligator and the Spuyten Duyvil Kindle Available Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences This work was fascinating to read and was neither over dramatic or under written. The stories were lively and interesting and the additon of old photos and draqwings helped fill out the book. Army Map of The Seat of War In Virginia, c.1862 44 in. x 48 in. $169.99 Buy at AllPosters.com Drewry's Bluff Virginia, The Interior of Confederate Fort Darling on the James River Scene off City Point, Drewry's Bluff James River Virginia Sketch, possibly by Edward H. Schmidt (a crewman on USS Mahaska). Items identified by numbers include: 1. USS Mahaska ; 2. Schooner N.C. Claver ; 3. tug Dragon ; 4. USS Monitor ; 5. USS Wachusett ; 6. chartered steamer; 7. a schooner; 8. a gunboat; 9. USS Galena , disabled; 10. More Pictures of the Naval Battle at Fort Darling on the James River Photo of the USS Galena after the battle, one plugged hole from enemy shot (near the waterline in bottom left center) Pictures and plans for the Naval Ship Galena Kindle Available Glory in the Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy From Norfolk to Hampton Roads, from Roanoke Island to the nighttime battle on the river below New Orleans, Glory in the Name tells the story of the Confederate States Navy, and the brave men who carried forward against overwhelming odds Life in Mr. Lincoln's Navy A tantalizing glimpse into the hardships endured by the naval leadership to build and recruit a fighting force. The seaman endured periods of boredom, punctuated by happy social times and terrifying bouts of battle horror Civil War Musket Wood & Steel Frontier Rifle Designed After The Original Rifle Civil War Model 1851 Naval Pistol Ships and Naval Battles Virginia State Battle Map 1862 State Battle Maps Civil War Submarines Confederate Commanders Civil War Picture Album Civil War Summary Clara Barton - American Red Cross Kids Zone Underground Railroad American Civil War Exhibits Civil War Timeline Women in the War 1861 Springfield Rifle Kindle Available Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad: Hampton Roads 1862 The Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war. Although iron was used for protection in the Far East during the 16th century, it was the 19th century and the American Civil War that heralded the first modern armored self-propelled warships. Release date Nov. 2008 Year on a Monitor and the Destruction of Fort Sumter Personal view of the Civil War Navy. 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Hundreds of scenarios and multiple OOBs are only the start, the best thing is the campaign game Sources: U.S. National Park Service U.S. Library of Congress U.S. Naval Archives Fredericksburg Virginia Local Weather and Information Share this page: Tweet More To Explore	Contact & About Privacy Policy