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Life Of Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral, 1807-1877

Life Of Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral, 1807-1877

Davis, Charles H.

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Military BiographiesFiction AnthologiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1163860832
ISBN13: 9781163860830
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Life of Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral, 1807-1877 is a biographical book written by Charles H. Davis about his own life as a naval officer in the United States Navy. The book covers Davis's life from his birth in Massachusetts in 1807, through his education at the United States Naval Academy, to his service in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Davis was a highly respected and influential naval officer, and the book details his many accomplishments, including his role in the development of the steam navy, his service as superintendent of the Naval Observatory, and his command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War. The book also includes personal anecdotes and reflections on Davis's life and career, as well as his views on naval strategy and the role of the navy in American society. Overall, Life of Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral, 1807-1877 provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most important naval officers during a period of significant change and growth for the United States Navy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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