In march 1863 and january 1865 the union navy reported confederate ironclad sightings, but there is no documentation to confirm either account. The battle of the ironclads, 1862 eyewitness to history. French weapons in the american civil war wikipedia. Yancey, whos close to being engaged to the fetching and resourceful rose, is gallant enough to show the yankee guest around, including a walk down a hidden creek where a gunboat is built and awaits powder.
The union navy performed three important functions during the civil war in 1861, they had a threepoint strategy to help win the civil war. Built in wilmington the confederate ironclads raleigh. The french ram le tigre, build 1871, was one of four ironclads of the cerbereclass. A third yankee ship, the minnesota, had run aground making itself an easy target. Although iron was used for protection in the far east during the 16th century, it was the 19th century and the american civil war that heralded the first modern armored selfpropelled warships. On october 12, 1861, the css manassas became the first ironclad to be involved in a naval battle in the civil war when she took part in a surprise attack in the battle of the head of passes. Built in bordeaux, france in 1864 for the confederate states navy as css stonewall, and acquired from the united states in.
It was developed after the crimean war, in response to new developments of naval gun technology, especially the paixhans guns and rifled guns, which used explosive shells with increased destructive power against wooden ships, and after the development of the ironclad floating. The confederate navy placed the ironclad steamer north carolina in commission during the later part of the year with capt. Also includes a gun deck plan drawing of uss merrimaccss virginia, by john l. Wholly steampowered and with a screw propeller, the vessel, with its armoured revolving turret, set a revolutionary pattern for warships that continued into the 20th century. Tsourass alternative history trilogy, great britains support for the confederacy takes it to the brink of war with the union. Interesting facts about the battle of the ironclads. The confederate ironclad is a 1912 short spy film set during the american civil war. Armored vessels confederate states of america porter, john l. The confederate ironclad was released on dvd as part of the out of print treasures from american film archives box set. The effect of french weapons was especially significant in field artillery and infantry. Jul 08, 2011 this video describes the battle between the monitor and the merrimack. The french ironclad gloire glory was the first oceangoing ironclad, launched in 1859. Mallory, secretary of the confederate states navy, instructed that the ship be named the north carolina built for the confederate government in accordance with the specifications issued by chief naval constructor john l.
Dec 11, 2018 explore perryville1862s board civil war ironclads. This model of the confederate casemate ironclad wilmington is based on reconstruction plans drawn in the 1960s by w. The richmondclass ironclad north carolina, begun in july 1862, remained nameless until october of that year, when s. Also included are special types of floating batteries and harbor defense. In this, the first volume of renowned author and historian peter g. At first he sphinx was ordered by the confedered navy. It was developed after the crimean war, in response to new developments of naval gun technology, especially the paixhans guns and rifled guns, which used explosive shells with increased destructive power against wooden ships, and after the development of the ironclad floating batteries built by the.
During the civil war the confederate states had a total of 22 ironclads some sources say 23. That set is now out of print grab a copy if you can find a good price but most of the films from the box are available for free and legal streaming courtesy of the national film preservation foundation, including the. During the us civil war, elinor, a pretty northern girl, comes south to visit her aunt. Based on the clive cussler novel of the same name, the film opens during the civil war as a confederate gunboat an ironclad crashes through a union blockade and steams off into history, taking. The confederate ironclad rammed the cumberland, striking a death blow that sent her to the bottom. Armored vesselsconfederate states of america porter, john l. Cottage css palmetto state confederate ironclad warship. An ironclad is a steampropelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century. List of ships of the confederate states navy wikipedia. Me too, always thought the csn should have gone with the shirley plan rather than porters, but they were all hung up on sloping casemates.
Ironclad 2 hours and 01 minutes movie 2011 it is the year 1215 and the rebel barons of england have forced their despised king john to put his royal seal to the magna carta, a noble, seminal document that upheld the rights of freemen. See more ideas about war, american civil war and civil war photos. Unable to cross the bar for ocean duty and subject to breakdowns of its old engine, the north carolina was involved in little action. Control of the waters in and around america was understood by both sides as a key element of victory, particularly in sustaining the fighting on. The confederate ironclad 1912 1004 1912 us 16m user score.
The confederate agent bulloch extended his ambitions when he contracted with birkenhead shipbuilders, laird and sons, to construct two turreted ironclad rams. Her ironclads were build in remote cornfields, on small inland rivers or in naval yards. Texas was laid down at rocketts, the shipyard on the east bank of the james river below richmond, in the late summer of 1863. This photo was taken in baton rouge, louisiana by mcpherson and oliver, c. Moving picture world synopsis during the us civil war, elinor, a pretty northern girl, comes south to visit her aunt. Is there a boatload of civil war gold waiting to be found. Css virginia first confederate casemate ironclad of the. The escape of a britishbuilt confederate ironclad finally ignites the heap of combustible animosities and national interests.
United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865 merrimack frigate virginia ironclad neuse ship albemarle ironclad ram finding aid porter, john luke, papers other items in this box in this collection. Mar 20, 2016 the french built ships, although in appearance had coles turrets, actually had a french modification of coles patent whereby they sat on a barbette of narrower diameter than the gunhouse. Built in wilmington the confederate ironclads raleigh and. Here is an alphabetic list of the confederate ironclads. Along with pictures and eyewitness accounts, you will learn about the battle of the ironclads like. She was the lead ship of the cityclass gunboats, also known as the cairo class, and was named for cairo, illinois. The confederate secretary of the navy, stephen mallory, reasoned that steampowered ironclads, which had been built by the french and english in recent years 1859 and 1861 respectively, but not. Along with pictures and eyewitness accounts, you will learn about the battle of the ironclads like you never have before, in no time at all. The power of the two steammachines of 5000 psi granted the ships a speed of 14,5 kn. The launch of the new ironclad ram sphinx later the ccs stonewall at june 21. She then turned on the fiftygun congress, which after a fierce hourlong battle raised a white flag in defeat. This is a list of ships of the confederate states navy csn, used by the confederate states of america during the american civil war between 1861 and 1865. Ironclads of the civil war essay example graduateway. The first to offer large scale ironclads, and siege artillery of the civil war since 1996.
Uss essex, a ton ironclad river gunboat of the united states army and later united states navy during the american civil war. Included are some types of civilian vessels, such as blockade runners, steamboats, and privateers which contributed to the war efforts by the csn. Ironclads the floating fortresses of the american civil war. These weapons were either american productions based on french designs, or sometimes. She was laid down in selma, alabama in october of 1862 by builder henry d. The powder is delivered to the ironclad in the nick of time, and a fierce battle wages between the confederate vessel and the union gunboats. It was released 50 years after the famous battle of the monitor and merrimack between two ironclad warships. Which of course was the way gun turrets eventually developed.
In the crimean war 185356 the french and british successfully attacked russian fortifications with floating batteries, ironclad barges. The ships owned an iron rump with a additional 114 mmplating in the admidschip region. Page 166 first, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace. French weapons in the american civil war had a key role in the conflict and encompassed most of the sectors of weaponry of the american civil war 18611865, from artillery to firearms, submarines and ironclad warships. Section and gun deck plan drawings of confederate ironclad gunboats, including css albemarle and css neuse. Bayonets, balloons, and ironclads audiobook by peter g. The confederate ironclad, a grandscale onereeler, was released by the kalem company in 1912, fifty years after a celebrated event from which it drew inspiration. Texas was similar in form to other ironclads designed by john l. During the american civil war 18611865, the confederate ironclad css tennessee became the most expensive warship to be completed by the south while also having the longest build period of any vessel in the arsenal. The confederate ironclad 1912 the movie database tmdb. In the crimean war 185356 the french and british successfully attacked russian fortifications with floating batteries, ironclad barges mounting heavy guns, that were towed into position.
Section and gun deck plan drawings of confederate ironclad. The css louisiana managed a short career in service to the confederate states of america, set afire by her crew in april of 1862. Her ironclads were build in remote cornfields, on small inland rivers or in. Uss cairo was a steam driven cityclass ironclad gunboat constructed for the union navy by james buchanan eads during the civil war. Renders of a digital model of the confederate casemate ironclad texas, as she might have looked if completed as planned in 1865. This jealousy is excited by an invitation which yancey receives from mary to call and meet her niece. This is the 196 scale css palmetto state confederate ironclad warship 27l plastic model kit from cottage industry models. The french government forbade the sale to the confederacy, and she was sold to denmark for the war against prussia. Union ironclads were also associated with north carolina. This video describes the battle between the monitor and the merrimack. Yancey, whos close to being engaged to the fetching and resourceful rose, is gallant enough to show the yankee guest around, including a.
The first was to blockade the confederate coastline, the second was to support the army in river operations, and the third was to counter southern advances in technology, especially ironclad warships. In the mid19th century, the british and french navies developed armored, steampowered warships as a response to the rising use of explosive shells, which could burn. Elinor sends this intelligence north, and the blue. The loss of the gunboat did little real damage to confederate plans, but the legal precedent and attention devoted to rebel purchasing permanently hindered southern procurement in europe.
Aug 17, 2017 the css louisiana was constructed by the confederate states of america as a deterrent to union naval forces attempting to control the lower mississippi river during the american civil war 18611865. Confederate ironclads casemate ironclad rams of the. On march 9 the monitor fought the confederate ironclad virginia formerly merrimack, read more. Ironclad, type of warship developed in europe and the united states in the mid19th century, characterized by the iron casemates that protected the hull. Surrounded by a superior enemy fleet, confederate designers adapted existing vessels or created new ones from the keel up with the sole purpose of breaking the naval stranglehold on the nascent country. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive or incendiary shells. On march 8, 1862, the worlds first ironclad ship, css virginia, destroyed two woodenhulled u. The first ironclad battleship, gloire, was launched by the french navy in november 1859. The css stonewall a 1,390ton ironclad built in bordeaux. The head of passes is situated at the mouth of the mississippi river below new orleans, and was at that time being blockaded by the union navy. Although if you remember the mississippi history, the plan that mallory authorised for her had vertical sides amidships again it was porter, instructed to do the drawings, who changed the central battery to a casemate.
Launch oft the ironclad frigate northumberland 1866 in millwall. Geoghagen, a maritime specialist at the smithsonian institution. The creation of a confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemys fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults and harbour sieges, struggle for dominance over the seas in turnedbased strategic mode all of these actions are possible in ironclad 2 american civil war. Civil war navy union navy confederate navy american battles. Css tennessee was a purposebuilt ironclad and not a modification of an existing ship. Maschinery of the waterjet drive of hms waterwitch, year of construction 1866. See more ideas about civil war, civil war navy, war.
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