AH 1861-1865 Wood-Ironclads US Navy

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how was the US Navy in those Years? i now that at the Civil war Start off that the US Navy was in a bad way, the United States Navy Strength Numbered in only 90 Vessels of which Half were only Sailing Ships, the US Navy Department Quickly Attempted to Correct this Deficiency and Nearly 80 Steamers and 60 Sailing ships were brought into Service.:cool: but thats all i really know, how did the US Navy Grow after then on, and how could it grow into a way to Challenge the UK Navy in a war at Sea.
 
Undoubtedly, the US Navy would have fully grasped and expanded upon the ironclad as the new warship if the War of the Rebellion had lasted much longer than two years. The naval build up begun by Lincoln's administration was virtually gutted by the McClellan Administration which was swept into office by the victorious 'Little Napoleon'. One can see that General McClellan's crushing victory at the Battle of Antietam was the crowning achievement to his Peninsula Campaign, that witnessed the capture of Richmond, was entirely dependent upon the Union Army.

One can also only wonder what also would have made a difference if Ericsson's novel ironclad USS Monitor had not floundered on its way to Hampton Roads. Ericsson did go on to produce modified versions of his turreted shallow draft ironclad for his native Sweden and the vessels did figure prominently in the Greek War of Independence.

The few ironclads that the US Navy did build were predominantly improved versions of the USS New Ironsides. However, even the few broadside ironclads that were built were largely laid up by the 1870s. The US Navy returned primarily to its sail heritage until the 1890s. Many of the 'Lincoln Steamers' paddlewheelers quickly built and launched at the outbreak of the Rebellion remained on active service will into the 1880s, but usually in secondary roles.
 

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Undoubtedly, the US Navy would have fully grasped and expanded upon the ironclad as the new warship if the War of the Rebellion had lasted much longer than two years. The naval build up begun by Lincoln's administration was virtually gutted by the McClellan Administration which was swept into office by the victorious 'Little Napoleon'. One can see that General McClellan's crushing victory at the Battle of Antietam was the crowning achievement to his Peninsula Campaign, that witnessed the capture of Richmond, was entirely dependent upon the Union Army.

One can also only wonder what also would have made a difference if Ericsson's novel ironclad USS Monitor had not floundered on its way to Hampton Roads. Ericsson did go on to produce modified versions of his turreted shallow draft ironclad for his native Sweden and the vessels did figure prominently in the Greek War of Independence.

The few ironclads that the US Navy did build were predominantly improved versions of the USS New Ironsides. However, even the few broadside ironclads that were built were largely laid up by the 1870s. The US Navy returned primarily to its sail heritage until the 1890s. Many of the 'Lincoln Steamers' paddlewheelers quickly built and launched at the outbreak of the Rebellion remained on active service will into the 1880s, but usually in secondary roles.

Yeah McClellans Gutting of the Navy came back to Haunt us in the Later Years of the Spanish American War, and World war 1 we Nearly Lost because we Couldn't GET OVER THERE:eek::rolleyes:

and are Navy Was Looked down Upon by the Rest of the World and that only Changed during World war 1 when the US Navy Outnumbered 2/1 took on the High Seas Fleet of Germany
 
does anyone know anything about the kingdom of mattias?

1. Why did Elijah Pierson, an evangelical missionary, join Robert Matthews’s cult?



2. Why did Christian extremism and resurgent Judaism have a certain attraction for 19th century Americans? What does Matthias’s success tell us about the time period?
3. How did the role of women in 19th century American Christianity drive the Kingdom?
4. What was the real impact of Matthias’s Kingdom on 19th century America?
5. Why do you think Matthias sought out Joseph Smith? Why was Smith not impressed?
 
1. Why did Elijah Pierson, an evangelical missionary, join Robert Matthews’s cult?



2. Why did Christian extremism and resurgent Judaism have a certain attraction for 19th century Americans? What does Matthias’s success tell us about the time period?
3. How did the role of women in 19th century American Christianity drive the Kingdom?
4. What was the real impact of Matthias’s Kingdom on 19th century America?
5. Why do you think Matthias sought out Joseph Smith? Why was Smith not impressed?

Did you post this in the wrong thread YK? :confused:
 
What the Hell happened in this thread?

Which universe did President McClellan come from?

And er, what is the Kingdom of Mattias????? Even if it were in its own thread???

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