The purpose of this thesis is to illustrate the importance of the military principle of unity of command by examining the military history of a Union army unit during the Civil War. The Mississippi Marine Brigade and its predecessor, the Ellet Ram Fleet, being a creation of the War Department, and yet conducting tactical operations within the scope of the Navy Department, vividly illustrates the problems inherent in joint army-navy operations. The brigade's primary mission was to counter guerrilla warfare in the Mississippi River valley. The text describes the organization, administration, and major operations of the brigade as a mobile, independent, private military force.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663501 |
Date | 05 1900 |
Creators | Mangrum, Robert G. |
Contributors | Scroggs, Jack B., 1919-, Gantt, Fred |
Publisher | North Texas State University |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | v, 150 leaves, Text |
Coverage | 1862-1864 |
Rights | Public, Mangrum, Robert G., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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