. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . n reenforced by four small steam rams under the com-mand of Colonel Charles Ellet, Jr. Ellet was not by profes-sion a military man, but a distinguished civil engineer. He hadconvinced the Government of the value of the steam ram as aweapon of war, and was given a colonels commission and au-thority to fit out a fleet of rams. His vessels were not coojjerated Avith, but was not under the direction of, Flag-Officer Davis. His flag-ship was the Queen of the Westa
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . n reenforced by four small steam rams under the com-mand of Colonel Charles Ellet, Jr. Ellet was not by profes-sion a military man, but a distinguished civil engineer. He hadconvinced the Government of the value of the steam ram as aweapon of war, and was given a colonels commission and au-thority to fit out a fleet of rams. His vessels were not coojjerated Avith, but was not under the direction of, Flag-Officer Davis. His flag-ship was the Queen of the Westand the next in importance was the Monarch, commanded byhis younger brother, Alfred W. Ellet. It was understood by all that a ferocious river-battle wasnecessary before the Federals could get control of the city onthe hill. It is true that Memphis was not fortified, but it wasdefended by the fleet which the previous month had had its firsttaste of warfare at Fort Pillow and now lay at the foot of thebluffs ready to grapple with the coming foe. The vessels, eightin number, were not equal to those of the Union fleet. They ¥. June1862 Jb^^^^Ssat
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