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Yes they did. They decided early on that they would need a naval force to combat the Union's Anaconda plan to blockade their ports. It was a small navy with only 12 ships, but it was very effective.
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When was Confederate States Navy created?
Confederate States Navy was created in 1861.
Who was the head of the Confederate Navy?
Stephen R. Mallory was the Confederate Secretary of the Navy. He was a major asset to the Southern cause with his imaginative ideas.
Who was head of confederate forces?
Commander of the Confederate Army was Robert E. Lee.Secretary of the Confederate Navy was Stephen Mallory.
What Confederate state began to cast cannons for the Confederate navy?
In Gretna, Louisiana the Phoenix Iron Works began to cast cannons for the upcoming Confederate navy. This was one of the few industrial companies that the South had.
What was the name of the ironclads in the Confederate Navy?
merrimack monitor
The Confederate Navy posed to the US Navy?
Riverine warfare; control of the rivers (like the Mississippi River).
Who was the us senator and secretary of the confederate navy?
Stephen Mallory
Was the Confederate Navy big?
less than 3,000 personnel
What kind of military force did the Confederation government have?
The Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) fielded both an army and a Navy. Their navy (CSN) was formed by the Confederate government on 21 Feb 1861, with the army (CSA) following in 28 Feb 1861. Stephan R Mallory was their Sect of the Navy, while Confederate President Jefferson Davis functioned as the Sect of the Army until he turned over command to Gen Robert E. Lee.
What confederate navy ship fought against the monitor?
C.S.S. Virginia
What does css stand for in the confederate navy?
It stands for Confederate States Ship. The Federal navy used USS for United States Ship. Other countries have similar terms used to identify their military vessels.
What has the author Herbert Henry Todd written?
Herbert Henry Todd has written: 'The building of the Confederate states navy in Europe' -- subject(s): Confederate States of America, Confederate States of America. Navy, History, Naval operations, United States Civil War, 1861-1865
