Roy fitch, le: the civil war career of a union river gunboat commander
Auteur :
Smith, Myron J., Jr.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786477371
Date de publication :
6 déc. 2013
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
481 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This is the first published biography of Lieutenant Commander Le Roy Fitch, US Navy. Fitch saw action on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers; fought against Morgan, Wheeler and Forrest, as well as irregulars; commanded an ironclad monitor during the Battle of Nashville; and was renowned for his abilities in counterinsurgency and convoy tactics.