Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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Author: David Dixon Porter ISBN: 9781411450448
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publication: April 19, 2011
Imprint: Barnes & Noble Language: English
Author: David Dixon Porter
ISBN: 9781411450448
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Publication: April 19, 2011
Imprint: Barnes & Noble
Language: English

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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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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