This 1885 memoir details Porter’s Civil War experiences. He gained renown in 1863 by running his fleet past the Confederate batteries at Vicksburg in support of Grant’s moves against that city, thus delivering the Mississippi to Union control. He was promoted to admiral in 1870.
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David Dixon Porter (1813-1891) was an American naval officer, military historian, and novelist. As a child, his father took Porter on as a midshipman—beginning a career that would involve serving in the Mexican War, commanding for the Union during the Civil War, and then working tirelessly to keep the navy above world standards.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 368 ● ISBN 9781411450448 ● Dimensione 0.4 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5863585 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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