Dewey and Other Naval Commanders. , by Edward S. Ellis, A.M

About this eBook

Author

Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916

Title

Dewey and Other Naval Commanders

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

Language

English

LoC Class

E151: History: America: United States

Subject

Dewey, George, 1837-1917

Category

Text

eBook-No.

17253

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17253

Release Date

December 8, 2005

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.DEWEY — AND OTHER — NAVAL COMMANDERS. — BY
2. 2.HURST & COMPANY — PUBLISHERS — Copyright , 1899, — BY — JOHN HOVENDON. — CONTENTS.
3. 3.INTRODUCTION
4. 4.CHAPTER I — THE BIRTH AND BOYHOOD OF GEORGE DEWEY.
5. 5.CHAPTER II. — DEWEY IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
6. 6.CHAPTER III. — DEWEY IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
7. 7.THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES
8. 8.CHAPTER IV. — Birth of the American Navy—The Privateers—Capture of New Providence, in the Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—A Skilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An Audacious Scheme.
9. 9.CHAPTER V. — A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why It Failed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—The Fight Between the Ranger and Drake .
10. 10.CHAPTER VI. — One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones.
11. 11.CHAPTER VII. — Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to the Barbary States by Christian Nations—War Declared Against the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge, Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble.
12. 12.CHAPTER VIII. — The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.
13. 13.CHAPTER IX. — Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur.
14. 14.CHAPTER X. — The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace.
15. 15.THE WAR OF 1812.
16. 16.CHAPTER XI. — Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution —Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere —Winning a Wager.
17. 17.CHAPTER XII. — Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic —James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin —A Narrow Escape.
18. 18.CHAPTER XIII. — Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian —Battle with the Frigate United States —Decatur's Chivalry.
19. 19.CHAPTER XIV. — Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon .
20. 20.CHAPTER XV. — David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex —Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture.
21. 21.CHAPTER XVI. — Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry.
22. 22.CHAPTER XVII. — A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution —Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant —Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days.
23. 23.CHAPTER XVIII. — Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong —Its Far-Reaching Result. — Afterward President of the United States
24. 24.LESSER WARS
25. 25.CHAPTER XIX. — Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat.
26. 26.CHAPTER XX. — Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean.
27. 27.CHAPTER XXI. — The Qualla Battoo Incident.
28. 28.CHAPTER XXII. — Wilkes's Exploring Expedition.
29. 29.THE WAR FOR THE UNION
30. 30.CHAPTER XXIII. — A New Era for the United States Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac —Death of Worden.
31. 31.CHAPTER XXIV. — Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—The Career of Admiral David Dixon Porter.
32. 32.CHAPTER XXV. — Charles Stuart Boggs—His Coolness in the Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—His Subsequent Services.
33. 33.CHAPTER XXVI. — John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life and Training—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsarge and Alabama .
34. 34.CHAPTER XXVII. — An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union.
35. 35.CHAPTER XXVIII. — A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Some of His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle —His Sad Death.
36. 36.CHAPTER XXIX. — The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut.
37. 37.THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
38. 38.CHAPTER XXX. — The Movement Against Cuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—Admiral Schley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—Commodore John W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright.

Community reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet.