Le Roy Fitch
Subtitle: The Civil War Career of a Union River Gunboat Commander
Publisher: McFarland; Brand: McFarland
Published: July 25, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780786429752
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Biography: general; Civil war; c 1800 to c 1900; History; Biography / Autobiography; History: American; USA; General; History / Americas; United States - Civil War; 19th century; Biography; Gunboats; Naval convoys; Ship captains; United States
Description: "This is the first published biography of Lieutenant Commander Le Roy Fitch. Fitch saw action on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers; fought against Morgan, Wheeler and Forrest, as well as irregulars; commanded an ironclad during the Battle of Nashville; and was renowned for his abilities in counterinsurgency and convoy tactics"--Provided by publisher.