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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