Le Roy Fitch The Civil War Career of a Union River Gunboat Commander |
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| Author:
| Smith, Myron J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2975-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $53.90 |
Book Description:
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A biography of Lieutenant Commander Le Roy Fitch. Fitch saw action on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers; fought against Morgan, Wheeler and Forrest, as well as irregulars; commanded an ironclad during the Battle of Nashville; and was renowned for his abilities in counterinsurgency and convoy tactics.
A biography of Lieutenant Commander Le Roy Fitch. Fitch saw action on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers; fought against Morgan, Wheeler and Forrest, as well as irregulars; commanded an ironclad during the Battle of Nashville; and was renowned for his abilities in counterinsurgency and convoy tactics.