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On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer''s David vs. Goliath victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.

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      Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/30/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786465293, 978-0786465293
      ISBN10: 0786465298

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      Book Synopsis

      On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer''s David vs. Goliath victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.

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