Confederate Military History
The Confederate Navy
This set was written by distinguished men of the South, producing a work which truly portrays the times and issues of the Confederacy. It was edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia.
CAPT. WILLIAM HARWAR PARKER. THE CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY 1-115
CHAPTER I. Personnel of the Confederate Navy--Injustice of the Federal Naval Secretary--Sacrifices of the Confederate Naval Officers 7
CHAPTER II. The Genesis of the Confederate Navy--Organization of the Navy Department--Assignment of Officers--Early Operations in Virginia Waters 10
CHAPTER III. Hollins' Attack on the United States Vessels at the "Head of the Passes"--Hatteras Inlet--Hilton Head --Battle of Roanoke Island--Elizabeth City 14
CHAPTER IV. The James River Squadron--Evacuation of the Norfolk Navy Yard by the Federals--Construction of the Merrimac--Officers of the Merrimac--The Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Teaser, Beaufort and Raleigh 22
CHAPTER V. Battle of Hampton Roads--Sinking of the Cumberland--Destruction of the Congress--The Work of the Wooden Gunboats 27
CHAPTER VI. Battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor--The Monitor Declines a Renewal of Combat--Evacuation of Norfolk--Destruction of the Merrimac--Battle of Drewry's Bluff 34
CHAPTER VII. The Mississippi River Fleet--Defenses of New Orleans--Farragut Runs the River Forts--Part of the Navy in the Combat 39
CHAPTER VIII. The Ram Arkansas--Her Completion on the Yazoo River--Her Daring Dash through the Federal Fleet 44
CHAPTER IX. The Ironclads Palmetto State and Chicora-- Their Fight off Charleston--Attack on Fort Sumter--Torpedo Expeditions--The Ram Atlanta 47
CHAPTER X. Capture of the Satellite and Reliance--Torpedo Attack on the U.S. Ironclad New Ironsides--Capture of the U. S. S. Underwriter--Torpedo Attack on the U. S. S. Minnesota--Capture of the U. S. S. Waterwitch 52
CHAPTER XI. The Ram Albemarle--Her Battles and Victories-Wreck of the Raleigh 57
CHAPTER XII. Defense of Mobile Bay--The Ram Tennessee-Her Gallant Battle with Farragut's Fleet--First Attack on Fort Fisher 60
CHAPTER XIII. Operations on the James River, 1864-65-- Attempted Expedition against City Point--The Naval Brigade-The Ram Webb 64
CHAPTER XIV. The Confederate Naval Academy--The Corps of Instructors--Splendid Service of the Midshipmen-- Character of the Young Officers 67
CHAPTER XV. The Cruisers---Their Status in War 69
CHAPTER XVI. Conclusion--The Confederate States Ironclad Fleet--Memorable Achievements 74
APPENDIX. Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the Confederate States of America, to January 1, 1864 76
J. WILLIAM JONES, D. D. THE MORALE OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES 81
Enthusiasm of All Classes for the Southern Cause--College Students in the Front--Great Campaigns and Valorous Achievements--Humanity toward the Enemy--Religion in the Camp--Incidents of Personal Heroism--The Veteran in Civil Life 82
. WILLIAM JONES, D. D. THE MORALE OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES 91
Enthusiasm of All Classes for the Southern Cause--College Students in the Front--Great Campaigns and Valorous Achievements--Humanity toward the Enemy--Religion in the Camp--Incidents of Personal Heroism--The Veteran in Civil Life 92
BRIG.-GEN. CLEMENT A. EVANS. AN OUTLINE OF THE CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY 129
LIEUT.-GEN. STEPHEN D. LEE. THE SOUTH SINCE THE WAR 191
DOCUMENTAL AND STATISTICAL APPENDIX, 236
Constitution of the Confederate States, 236
Members of the Provisional and Regular Congresses of the Confederate States, 252
Chronological List of Engagements by States, 259
Statistics, 498