. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . esources. Manufactories andestablishments of all kinds were at hand, together with ship-building yards that had turned out a merchant marine which,previous to the outbreak of hostilities, had gained the com-merce-carrying supremacy of the world. These factors andadvantages were of tremendous importance in contributing tothe final success of the Federal cause. Not only was the partof the trained sailor significant, but the mechanic and inventorfound a j^eculiar scope and wide field for development in theapplication of their genius a
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . esources. Manufactories andestablishments of all kinds were at hand, together with ship-building yards that had turned out a merchant marine which,previous to the outbreak of hostilities, had gained the com-merce-carrying supremacy of the world. These factors andadvantages were of tremendous importance in contributing tothe final success of the Federal cause. Not only was the partof the trained sailor significant, but the mechanic and inventorfound a j^eculiar scope and wide field for development in theapplication of their genius and talents to the navys five years, the whole science of naval warfare was to bechanged; the wooden fleets of Europe were to become anti-quated and practically useless, and the ironclad whose appear-ance had been adumbrated was now to become a reality for allsea fighting. Ninety ships of war made up the United States navy atthe opening of the year 1861, but of these only forty-two werein any measure ready for active service; the remainder Avere [46].
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