Download or read book The Pacific Squadron of the United States Navy from Its Origin to 1842 written by Richard Joseph Bourke and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of United States Naval Operations written by James A. Field, Jr. and published by University Press of the Pacific. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans think of the Korean War as death and hardship in the bitter hills of Korea. It was certainly this, and for those who fought this is what they generally saw. Yet every foot of the struggles forward, every step of the retreats, the overwhelming victories, the withdrawals and last ditch stands had their seagoing support and overtones. The spectacular ones depended wholly on amphibious power -- the capability of the twentieth century scientific Navy to overwhelm land-bound forces at the point of contact. Yet the all pervading influence of the sea was present even when no major landing or retirement or reinforcement highlighted its effect. When navies clash in gigantic battle or hurl troops ashore under irresistible concentration of ship-borne guns and planes, nations understand that sea power is working. It is not so easy to understand that this tremendous force may effect its will silently, steadily, irresistibly even though no battles occur. No clearer example exists of this truth in wars dark record than in Korea. Communist-controlled North Korea had slight power at sea except for Soviet mines. So beyond this strong underwater phase the United States Navy and allies had little opposition on the water. It is, therefore, easy to fail to recognize the decisive role navies played in this war fought without large naval battles.
Download or read book Voyage of the U S Exploring Squadron Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes of the United States Navy in 1838 1839 1840 1841 and 1842 written by John Stilwell Jenkins and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-27 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Sea of Glory written by Nathaniel Philbrick and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A treasure of a book."—David McCullough The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean, dwarfing Lewis and Clark with its discoveries, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye. A New York Times Notable Book America's first frontier was not the West; it was the sea, and no one writes more eloquently about that watery wilderness than Nathaniel Philbrick. In his bestselling In the Heart of the Sea Philbrick probed the nightmarish dangers of the vast Pacific. Now, in an epic sea adventure, he writes about one of the most ambitious voyages of discovery the Western world has ever seen—the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842. On a scale that dwarfed the journey of Lewis and Clark, six magnificent sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean and ended up naming the newly discovered continent of Antarctica, collecting what would become the basis of the Smithsonian Institution. Combining spellbinding human drama and meticulous research, Philbrick reconstructs the dark saga of the voyage to show why, instead of being celebrated and revered as that of Lewis and Clark, it has—until now—been relegated to a footnote in the national memory. Winner of the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize
Download or read book Voyage of the U S Exploring Squadron written by Charles Wilkes and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Thence Round Cape Horn written by Robert Erwin Johnson and published by Annapolis : United States Naval Institute. This book was released on 1963 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the varying policies responsible for the assignment and maintenance of a U. S. naval force in the eastern Pacific during the period.
Download or read book The Sailing Navy 1775 1854 written by Paul H. Silverstone and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sunk. Names used before or after naval service are provided.
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Download or read book Voyage of the U S Exploring Squadron Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes of the United States Navy in 1838 1839 1840 1841 and 1842 written by John Stilwell Jenkins and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Voyage of the U. S. Exploring Squadron, Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, of the United States Navy, in 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, and 1842: Together With Explorations and Discoveries Made by Admiral D'urville, Captain Ross, and Other Navigators and Travellers; And an Account of the Expedition to the Dead Sea, Under Lieutenant Lynch It would have been easy for me to have swelled the size of the Second Part of the book, by inserting the stereotyped gleanings of almost every modern traveller who has visited the Holy Land, which have, from continued repetition, become familiar to every reader; but I could not find any justification for taking that course. The important results, and the actual information, Obtained by the Dead Sea Expedition, may be reduced within a very narrow compass. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Voyage of the U S Exploring Squadron Commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes of the United States Navy in 1838 1839 1840 1841 And 1842 written by John Stilwell Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Download or read book History of the Navy of the United States of America written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pacific Ocean Campaign 1842 1844 written by Edward W. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 160 years ago, Edward W. Taylor penned this extraordinary journal while experiencing real life adventures as an observant young marine who guarded Commodore ap Catesby Jones, a controversial Commander of the Pacific Fleet in the mid-1800s. Shipping out aboard the flagship USS United States the very first American vessel launched by Congress the crew was proud of her speed and heritage. The vessel often out-sailed and outraced her sister ships: USS Constitution, USS Constellation, USS President, USS Chesapeake, and USS Congress. Marine Corporal Edward W. Taylor served in the capture and swift return of Monterey, CA, in 1843. A keen observer as an admirals guard, he kept a secret journal, recording private visits of native royalty, prime ministers and international diplomats, merchants and missionaries those who reigned over the Pacific at the dawn of imperial aggression. Taylors three-year journal captured an early Victorian world of naval personnel and townspeople in 19th Century Peru, Hawaii, Chile, Society Islands, Mexico, California. Taylor witnessed a flogging through the fleet, the relief of his commodores command, and deadly preparations for war. He detailed the human bonds and harsh conditions that existed among 500 men living in close quarters aboard an aging frigate thousands of miles from home. Examining a period of American history that is little known and far less documented, Taylors journal is augmented by official letters, ship logs, memoirs, and other journalists remarks. Here is proof that the worlds greatest literature is based on real life experiences. His journal intimately recounts non-fictional characters and events that were retold by novelist Herman Melville. Based on the outcome of this voyage, dueling was abolished among officers, the ration of rum was eliminated from the fleet, and flogging was permanently outlawed as naval punishment.
Download or read book Friends in Peace and War written by C. Douglas Kroll and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great friendship existed between the United States and Imperial Russia during the nineteenth century. The Old World Russian autocracy supported the young New World democracy because of the emerging U.S. role as a bulwark against Great Britain's ambitions, in Asia and in the North Pacific Ocean region especially. In fact, when the American Civil War threatened to divide the United States, Russia alone among the European great powers gave no aid or comfort to the seceding states. The surprise 1863 arrival of squadrons of Russian warships and thousands of Russian sailors in New York and San Francisco proved fortuitous, coming when the Union feared British and French intervention on the Confederacy's behalf. C. Douglas Kroll, using both Russian and U.S. documents, investigates why the Russian Pacific Squadron came to San Francisco, a port of departure for California and Nevada gold headed east; what happened during its nearly year-long visit; and how its presence influenced events. With the units of the U.S. Navy's small Pacific Squadron widely dispersed and Confederate commerce raiders on the loose, the Russians' arrival suggested to on-lookers that they intended to defend the Union against interference. Whether actively supporting the Union or training and refitting or both, the Russian officers and sailors endeared themselves to San Francisco's citizens. Parades and balls, as well as dinners hosted by both sides, helped San Franciscans overlook the various differences they had with their Russian visitors. Kroll gives us a thorough examination of the Russians' visit and its social, diplomatic, and military impact.
Download or read book The navy of the United States from 1775 to 1853 with a brief history of each vessel s service To which is added a list of private armed vessels previous and subsequent to the Revolutionary war with their services written by George Foster Emmons and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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