Its no coincidence that both these nickelodeon leading ladies would enjoy popularity well into the feature era. Also included are special types of floating batteries and harbor defense craft. Navy photo by mass communication specialist seaman. The american civil war, fought between 1861 and 1865, came at a time of transition from ships of wood and men of iron to ships of iron and men of less sturdy composition. Louis the ironclad pookturtle was built in 45 days. Many of the confederacys ironclads were fitted as rams, including the famous southern ironclad, the virginia, and these were fairly effective, especially on the western rivers with little room to maneuver. The significance of the monitor in american naval military and technological history cannot be overstated. Ships of the confederate states are listed below in alphabetical order. Yancey, whos close to being engaged to the fetching and resourceful rose, is gallant enough to show the yankee guest around, including a. Ram albemarle confederate warship living history weekend. During the civil war, the union began construction of 76 ironclads, commissioning 42 of them before may 1, 1865.
Cottage industry models 196 naval artillery upgrade set for confederate ironclad warships for revell c. The story of the wraith must begin, inevitably, with the story of confederate. This page was last edited on 26 february 2020, at 02. Lieutenant yanceys southern sweetheart, rose, is jealous of. Section and gun deck plan drawings of confederate ironclad. Plans for css wilmington, a very interesting dual casemate ironclad being built at wilmington north carolina but incomplete at wilmington when the port fell, she was scuttled on the stocks to avoid her falling into federal hands. We might consider what use mac might have made of the river, perhaps to flank the confederate line at yorktown.
The monitor faced off against the confederate ironclad, css virginia, during the civil war battle of hampton roads, march 9, 1862. The confederate ironclad ram virginia built from the remnants of the uss merrimack and the. The confederate gunboat atlanta after its capture by union forces. The ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, selfpropelled warships. On march 8, 1862, the worlds first ironclad ship, css virginia, destroyed two. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. Ospreys duel series pits notable opposing forces in military history against each other. Confederate ironclad vs union ironclad by ron field. The confederate ironclad rammed the cumberland, striking a death blow that sent her to the bottom. Webm audiovideo file, vp8, length 15 min 39 s, 640. Success in battle id have to agree with mark about albemarle, but virginia had a passive impact by denying mcclellan use of the james at the outset of the peninsula campaign. However, the virginia was just a stepping stone the civil war ironclads had a.
Section and gun deck plan drawings of confederate ironclad gunboats, including css albemarle and css neuse. 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. With this ship, the worlds first oceangoing ironclad, france had a warship that could sink any other, and which was proof against the guns of any wooden ship. Civil war ironclads history american ironclad civil war navy. The ship spent most of her career blockading the confederate ports of charleston, south carolina, and wilmington, north carolina, in 186365. Johnathan carter was the confederate navy officer in charge of naval activities in the vicinity of shreveport and the red river.
The creation of a confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and. Confederate ironclads casemate ironclad rams of the. Also includes a gun deck plan drawing of uss merrimaccss virginia, by john l. During the us civil war, elinor, a pretty northern girl, comes south to visit her aunt. Geoghagen, a maritime specialist at the smithsonian institution. The first battle between ironclads happened on 9 march 1862, as the armored monitor was deployed to protect the unions wooden fleet from the ironclad. On the confederate side, 59 ironclads were begun, and only 24 were completed. Gould depicts the fearsome confederate ram stonewall. Trents reach and the destruction of the james river ironclads 200 xii. She then turned on the fiftygun congress, which after a fierce hourlong battle raised a white flag in defeat. Elinor, having strong union sympathies, reveals the location of the ironclad to the commander of the federal gunboats. The confederate ironclad is one of two in the kalem series for which both the film and the music survive complete. Infographics american civil war ironclads major combatants, cutaways and photos the uss nahant was a passaicclass ironclad monitor of the united states navy that saw service in the american civil war and the spanishamerican war. Ironclad gunboat ram to william graves design, graves yard, richmond.
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. Nilsson plays a northern spy who has been sent to discover the location of the souths ironclad battleship. Nilsson was later briefly married to costar coombs in 1916. Is there a boatload of civil war gold waiting to be found. Miriam cooper is the southern railroad engineers daughter who must race to save the ship. The movie is all about two lady spies one from each side and their attempts to either save or have an ironclad under construction destroyed. Ironclad, type of warship developed in europe and the united states in the mid19th century, characterized by the iron casemates that protected the hull. This drawing from the civil war diary of sailor william b.
In stopping the virginias rampage, the monitor, prevented a confederate naval attack on the national capital, protected the atlantic blockading squadron and offered a workable model for other ironclad vessels to be used by the union navy. Campaign issues of 1912 as interpreted by a puck magazine political cartoon of feb. Carter given the task of building of an ironclad warship in shreveport, louisiana in 1863. In 1912, kalem commissioned and published about two dozen piano scores, which were distributed for twentyfive cents each to as many theaters as cared to use them. This is the 196 scale css palmetto state confederate ironclad warship 27l plastic model kit from cottage industry models. The confederate ironclads were unique in many ways. It was released 50 years after the famous battle of the monitor and merrimack between two ironclad warships. During the american civil war the south used ironclads to protect their ports from the northern blockade. The focus here is on the wellknown may 1862 clash between the nimble uss monitor and the lumbering css virginia in hampton roads, va. Confederate ironclads and steam engineering in the american. A drawing of the confederate ironclad ram stonewall. Confederate ironclads begun but not completed this list reflects my level of knowledge as of march 2015. The floating fortresses was named for its constructor samuel m. 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.
The ultimate test of each design came on march 9, 1862 when the uss monitor and css virginia met at the battle of hampton roads. Warships utilizing all of these technologies were built in france and great britain in the. The creation of a confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Carondelet, cincinnati, louisville, mound city, cairo and pittsbourh. Matthew chambers, confederate was as much a product of chambers ideology and uncompromising principles as it was the result of a desire to introduce a new. This page lists all named ships of the confederate states whose photos are available in the online library. 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. Css tennessee, commissioned during august of 1864, fell to the union navy during the battle of mobile bay and was reborn as uss tennessee to finish out the war. By mid1861, the north desperately needed ships to counter the confederate ironclad, and on august 3, 1861 congress authorized a board of naval officers to inquire into the construction of armored vessels. 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. If the ship you want is not listed on this page, contact the photographic section concerning other research options. One of the most unconventional ship designs proposed to the united states navy was by john ericsson, and his vessel featured the shallowest. An attack is made on the ironclad and yancey rides to give warning.
Cottage css palmetto state confederate ironclad warship. Interesting facts about the battle of the ironclads. Confederate ironclads were very different from union ironclads. This battle was the first naval battle between ironclad ships. One of several southern attempts to replicate the best features of the union monitors without actually building turret ships. The confederate ironclad is a 1912 short spy film set during the american civil war. It isnt odd because its about the us civil war, as in the 1910s many such films were made.
Few days later they had built a lot of sisterships. I have some fascinating facts to share with you too. This video describes the battle between the monitor and the merrimack. It served as an ironclad ram for the south but, like other ships fighting for the confederate cause, fell to capture by the union. The civil war ironclads were not only unique in the world, the ships developed by the union and confederacy were distinctly different.
Please consider making a donation so that we can continue preserving films and. Plans for css wilmington, a very interesting dual casemate. 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. List of ships of the confederate states navy wikipedia. This is a resin and metal kit from cottage industry models. The confederate ironclad 1912 1004 1912 us 16m user score. The confederate ironclad virginia temporarily terrorized a for midable union. Start reading confederate ironclad vs union ironclad on your kindle in under a minute. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. 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 merrimack virginia was destroyed by confederate soldiers when the union took over the port at norfolk, virginia in 1862 the monitor sank during a storm off the coast of cape hatteras, north carolina on december 31, 1862 the wreck of the monitor was located in 1973 and some of the ship was salvaged. Alabama kit but can be used on ships of that era as002 brand new. The confederate ironclad 1912 10041912 us 16m user score.
Ironclads the floating fortresses of the american civil war. Reel to real while no confederate ship floated off into the sunset, there is rumored treasure out there. She was a woodenhulled broadside ironclad built for theunited states navy during the american civil war. Geoghagens drawings, in turn, are based on surviving plans prepared by the confederate navys chief constructor, john l. Included are some types of civilian vessels, such as blockade runners, steamboats, and privateers which contributed to the war efforts by the csn. The confederate ironclad really hasnt a brain in its head and its message is pretty horrid but the charismatic performances of miriam cooper and anna q. This model of the confederate casemate ironclad wilmington is based on reconstruction plans drawn in the 1960s by w. Confederate ironclad 186165 new vanguard angus konstam, tony bryan on. Of six ironclads begun in north carolina, four were commissioned. The confederate naval buildup us naval war college digital. Movies is there a boatload of civil war gold waiting to be found.
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