Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Foreword by Mark F. Jenkins; Introduction; Abbreviations; The Captains A-Z; Appendix: Register of Ironclad Captains; Bibliography; Index
Summary
"Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these vessels in combat. Each biography includes birth and death information, pre- and postwar career, and details about ships served upon or commanded"-- Provided by publisher