. The naval history of the Civil War . il. It was wonderful to see these slightly-built vessels go into action against the Con-federate batteries, which one would suppose (677) 678 THE NAVAL HISTORY from their rapid firing would soon eut themto pieces; but the stern discipline existingand precise aiming of the somewhat heavyguns of these pasteboard craft would,nine times out of ten, carry the day. In these operations Commander Parkermade his mark, assisted mostly by gallantvolunteer officers, who, towards the end ofthe war, became very expert in all that re-lated to this kind of warfare. Had a
. The naval history of the Civil War . il. It was wonderful to see these slightly-built vessels go into action against the Con-federate batteries, which one would suppose (677) 678 THE NAVAL HISTORY from their rapid firing would soon eut themto pieces; but the stern discipline existingand precise aiming of the somewhat heavyguns of these pasteboard craft would,nine times out of ten, carry the day. In these operations Commander Parkermade his mark, assisted mostly by gallantvolunteer officers, who, towards the end ofthe war, became very expert in all that re-lated to this kind of warfare. Had a largerfield of operations offered to CommanderParker, he was just the man who wouldhave done infinite credit to himself andhave conferred honor upon the Navy. Thetrying work and perilous duties, with theeffects of a malarial climate, caused himto contract disease, which brought himto a premature death not long after theclose of the war. The Navy lost in hima brave and gallant officer, who hadproved himself to be efficient in whatever. COMMANDER (AFTERWARDS COMMODORE) FOXHALL , COMMANDING THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA. position he was placed. There were manylike him who succumbed to disease and ex-posure, who, but for the war, might be liv-ing to-day. INCREASE OP THE NAVY AND IMPROVEMENTSIN NAVAL SHIPS UP TO DECEMBER, 1864. As the war progressed, it became evi-dent that the Federal Government shouldnot only build vessels for blockading theSouthern coast and patroling the Westernand Southern rivers, but for the protec-tion of their own coast against a foreignfoe, and for the capture of the Confederatecruisers which were then committing suchhavoc upon Federal commerce. No one knew at what time the UnitedStates might be involved in war with Eng- land or France, particularly the former coun-try, which had afforded the South so muchassistance in fitting out cruisers, that mat-ters could not go on any longer withoutsubjecting the Federal Government to thecontempt of all civilized Powe
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