U.S. Navy Memorial Hosts Educational Symposium to Highlight the 150th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Civil War:
The United States Navy Memorial is holding a symposium to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval History &
Heritage Command will co-host the event, highlighting the U.S. Navy’s role in, and contributions to, the outcome of the war. The event will kick off with keynote speaker Craig Symonds, renowned author of award-winning books Lincoln and His Admirals and The Civil War at Sea, and will include historians and authors who can speak about the blockading efforts, riverine warfare, and the major sea battles of the four-year war. In addition, historic memorabilia and artifacts from the war will be on display.
The Civil War is perhaps the most studied war in the history of the United States. This war resulted in two outcomes that directly shaped the face of America as we know it: American slavery was abolished and the unity of our states was re-established, confirmed, and upheld. While the key land battles are taught in schools today, less attention is given to the Navy’s critical role in securing victory for the Union and the major naval technological advances made during that time.
(5) "None Can be More Vigilant Than We Are: The Blockade During the Civil War" -- Robert M. Browning
When President Lincoln called for the establishment of a blockade, he had no full understanding of the magnitude of this undertaking. The Southern coast was 3,549 miles long with 189 entrances. With a navy of only 42 warships at the war’s outbreak, the nation would need to forge a navy and a blockade. This presentation will look at the establishment of the blockade and the types of vessels used for blockading duty, the types and the evolution of the ships that ran the blockade, discuss the major ports and blockading tactics, and also relate the success and failures of the blockade.
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- 2011_DC_CWAS_Etc_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (1 of 9) -- All except presentations (69 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S1_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (2 of 9) -- Speakers: Jay DeLoach and David Freddoso (35 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S2_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (3 of 9) -- Speaker: Craig Symonds (43 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S3_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (4 of 9) -- Speakers: Robert Schneller Jr. and Andrew Jampoler (52 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S4_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (5 of 9) -- Speakers: Robert Browning and Gordon Calhoun (76 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S5_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (6 of 9) -- Speakers: Matthew Eng and Robert Schneller Jr. (32 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S6_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (7 of 9) -- Speaker: Howard Fuller (53 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S7_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (8 of 9) -- Speakers: William Thiesen and William Connery (55 photos from 2011)
- 2011_DC_CWAS_S8_110423: Naval Heritage Center -- Civil War at Sea Symposium (9 of 9) -- Speaker: Bob Neyland (16 photos from 2011)
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