Excerpt from Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker: Commander in the Navy of the United States, Captain and Flag-Officer in the Navy of the Confederate States, Rear Admiral in the Navy of the Republic of Peru, and President of the Peruvian Hydrographical Commission of the Amazon, With an Appendix, Containi
Tucker offered the command OF the peruvian fleet, with the rank OF rear admiral arrives IN lima - NO precedent for the RE turn OF money - commissioned A rear AD miral IN the navy OF peru - commands the allied fleets OF peru and chile - spanish war-tucker's plan for A naval campaign; projected expedition against manila cessation OF hostilities tucker retires.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is the epic biography of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker, a skilled naval commander, whose life story is deeply intertwined with the history of the United States Navy. A devout Virginian, Tucker found himself caught in the turmoil of the American Civil War, and despite his initial service in the United States Navy, he sided with his home state when Virginia seceded from the Union. The book explores his pivotal role in the Confederate Navy and his significant contribution to the naval undertakings of the Confederacy, including his leadership at the historic Battle of Hampton Roads, and his command of the ironclad CSS Chicora during the successful assault on the blockading Union squadron in Charleston harbor. This compelling narrative offers a unique perspective on a pivotal period in American maritime history, providing a profound study of leadership, loyalty, and the complexities of war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331684398_0
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