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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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 368 ● ISBN 9781411450448 ● Mărime fișier 0.4 MB ● Vârstă 99-17 ani ● Editura Barnes & Noble ● Publicat 2011 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 5863585 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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