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Riverine warfare; control of the rivers (like the Mississippi River).
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Who was head of confederate forces?
Commander of the Confederate Army was Robert E. Lee.Secretary of the Confederate Navy was Stephen Mallory.
What was the name of the ironclads in the Confederate Navy?
merrimack monitor
Was the Confederate Navy big?
less than 3,000 personnel
What confederate navy ship fought against the monitor?
C.S.S. Virginia
Which warship was to be used as retaliation against Union forces?
Navy of the Confederate States
What The Confederate Navy posed to the US Navy?
By the word "posed," I assume you are asking about the kind of threat it posed towards the US Navy. "The C.S. Navy could never achieve equality with the Union Navy and used technological innovation, such as ironclads, submarines, torpedo boats, and naval mines (then known as torpedoes) to gain advantage over the Union Navy. In February 1861, the Confederate Navy had thirty ships, only fourteen of which were seaworthy, while the Union Navy had ninety vessels. The C.S. Navy eventually grew to 101 ships to meet the rise in naval conflicts and enemy threats."
Who was the us senator and secretary of the confederate navy?
Stephen Mallory
Did the submarine created by the Confederate Navy during the US Civil War survive its attack on the US Navy?
The Hunley sank with all hands after its attack.
When was Confederate States Navy created?
Confederate States Navy was created in 1861.
Were submarines used during the US Civil War?
Yes, submarines were used by the Confederate Navy in the US Civil War.
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.
The location of the Confederate capital posed a threat to whom?
The Confederate capitol was moved to Richmond, VA. It's close proximity to Washington, DC, was a threat to the security of the US capital and ensured that a long and costly struggle between these two cities.
Where did the Confederacy begin casting cannons for its navy?
With Louisiana becoming a Confederate state, the Rebels were able to take over the US Mint in New Orleans and seizing US ordnance depots. The Rebels took control of the Phoenix Iron Works at Gretna, Louisiana and there they began to cast cannons for the soon to be Confederate navy.
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
What Union navy commander helped to capture Confederate Fort Fisher?
Rear Admiral David D. Porter commanded a flotilla of US navy ships that bombarded Fort Fisher in North Carolina. The bombardment helped to weaken the Confederate's positions and led to a Union military takeover of the fort.
