Ironclad Captains of the Civil War - by Myron J Smith (Paperback)

About the Book

"Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these vessels in combat. Each biography includes birth and death information, pre- and postwar career, and details about ships served upon or commanded"--

Book Synopsis

From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War saw numerous technological innovations in warfare--chief among them was the ironclad warship. Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these then-revolutionary vessels in combat. Each biography includes (where known) birth and death information, pre- and post-war career, and details about ships served upon or commanded.

Review Quotes

"Extraordinary...highly recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "a robust biographical register of naval officers who commanded steam-powered ironclad warships and floating batteries during the conflict. An authoritative biographical compilation, Ironclad Captains of the Civil War is quite a handy guide and deserves a place in the naval research sections of institutional and home reference libraries alike."-Civil War Books and Authors; "Naval historians owe Myron Smith a debt of gratitude for compiling such a wealth of information from so many disparate sources and distilling it in a highly readable manner"-ARBA; "valuable"-The NYMAS Review; "If it sailed on the brown water of America's Western rives during the Civil War and flew the Stars and Stripes of the Union Navy, Myron Smith more than likely knows about it"-America's Civil War; "Myron Smith, a well-known and knowledgeable Civil War, brown-water historian, m has created a formulistic biographical directory of ironclad captains (A-Z). Smith has made an excellent contribution by organizing data for scholars of that groundbreaking naval war."-The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord.

About the Author

Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is emeritus library director and professor at Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee.