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100 1 _aMaury, Richard L.
_q(Richard Lancelot),
_d1840-1907
245 1 2 _aA brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-14
508 _aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Brief Sketch of the Work of Matthew Fontaine Maury During the War 1861-1865" by Richard L. Maury is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the contributions of Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury to the Confederate naval efforts during the American Civil War, particularly highlighting his innovative work in developing and implementing torpedo technology for naval warfare. The text details Maury’s pivotal role in the introduction and enhancement of torpedoes as effective weapons for coastal and harbor defense, which were relatively new concepts at the time. It covers his experiments, the challenges he faced in a resource-limited context, and the eventual success of his approaches, including the mining of James River and attacks on Federal vessels. Maury's initiatives not only revolutionized naval warfare for the Confederacy but also influenced subsequent military tactics globally, as they showcased the effectiveness of electrically detonated torpedoes and submarine vessels, laying down a foundation for future developments in naval warfare technology. Through anecdotes and documented trials, the book illustrates Maury's resilience and inventive spirit in the face of adversity, effectively contributing to the Confederate efforts despite overwhelming challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations
653 _aMaury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
653 _aTorpedoes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34068
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