Posted on Mar 11, 2016
Are you familiar with the tinclad vessels which were used by the Union Navy in the Civil War?
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Tinclads were altered river vessels employed by Union forces to move and protect supplies on the western rivers, especially the Red, Tennessee, Cumberland, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers. Tinclads were lightly armored, with wooden bulwarks and casemates that were largely proof against small arms fire.
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I learned about tinclads when I was researching Grant's Vicksburg campaign. The ingenuity of soldiers and sailors has come up with amazingly practical solutions when the situation demanded it. There are countless unsung heroes who have helped move our military forces throughout the ages.
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Progenitors of the riverine forces of the Vietnam era and today.
http://www.stripes.com/news/riverine-success-in-iraq-shows-need-for-naval-quick-reaction-force-1.195109
http://www.stripes.com/news/riverine-success-in-iraq-shows-need-for-naval-quick-reaction-force-1.195109
Riverine success in Iraq shows need for naval quick-reaction force
When the U.S. Navy’s Riverine forces were resurrected six years ago to secure Iraq’s rivers and coastal waterways, they functioned much as the highly decorated river rats of the Mekong Delta did in Vietnam. Their success has given new life to the unit and the strategy.
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LTC Stephen F. Great post - I really liked reading about the civil war naval campaigns in my study of the civil war. Thanks
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LTC Stephen F.
You are welcome my friend SP5 Mark Kuzinski. I love researching and learning about history.
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