At sea with the United States NavyJohn Batten joined the United States Navy in 1864 and was appointed as an Assistant Surgeon and posted to the steamer; USS Princeton. He was later transferred to the USS Valley City where he experienced most of his service principally patrolling the North Carolina coastline. Batten underwent many hardships and riveting experiences including torpedoing; artillery duels and sniper attacks by Confederate sharpshooters before a final transfer to the monitors Oneota and Catawba and wars end. An interesting first hand account by a Civil war naval officer and a first rate source work for those interested in the history of the period. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket; head and tail bands and gold foil lettering to the spine. A credit to your book shelves!
#621020 in Books Men-at-Arms - French Revolutionary War/Napoleonic Wars - France 2006-03-28 2006-03-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 4.06 x 7.23l; .35 #File Name: 184176955X48 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Louis A. DiazNicely done and presented. ..interesting subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent illustrationsBy danny boyNapoleon first encountered the Mamelukes on his Egyptian expedition and; impressed by their fighting prowess; he and took about a squadron of them back with him when he returned to France.They eventually formed part of his Imperial Guard under the Chasseurs a Cheval and he even employed a few mamelukes to be his constant bodyguard. This book gives a nice introduction to this elite body of men serving Napoleon. The illustrations by Patrice Courcelle are excellent.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John William LewisExcellent
