PORT ROYAL SOUND
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| Samuel Francis Du Pont (1803-1865) |
In which we look at the Battle of Port Royal Sound, South Carolina (November 7, 1861).
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| Thomas West Sherman (1813-1879) |
Our book recommendation for this episode is Now for the Contest: Coastal & Oceanic Naval Operations in the Civil War by William H. Roberts.
“Now for the Contest tells the story of the Civil War at sea in the context of three campaigns: the blockade of the southern coast, the raiding of Union commerce, and the projection of power ashore. The book also examines how both sides mobilized and employed their resources for a war that proved to be of unprecedented intensity and duration. For both antagonists, the conduct of the naval war was complicated by rapid technological change, as steam power, metal armor, and more powerful ordnance sparked experiment and innovation both in naval construction and tactics.”
Listen to Episode 76: PortRoyalSound
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| U.S.S. Wabash |