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During the Civil War, several important naval actions made major impacts on the course of the war. | During the Civil War, several important naval actions made major impacts on the course of the war. | ||
By the end of the war, the Union Navy had about 1041 ships and other craft.<ref>U.S. Navy Department. '' | By the end of the war, the Union Navy had about 1041 ships and other craft.<ref>U.S. Navy Department. ''Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion''. 30 Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1894–1922. National Archives Microfilm Publication M275. Digital versions: {{FHL|256214|item|disp=Family History Books}}. Internet Archives. {{FHL|256214|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2unr; films 1490058–88}}.</ref> | ||
=== Union Navy Ships === | === Union Navy Ships === | ||
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The following is an index to this set: | The following is an index to this set: | ||
*Knox, Dudley W. | *Knox, Dudley W. ''Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion . . . General Index''. . . 1927. Reprint, New York, New York: Antiquarian Press, 1961. {{FHL|256226|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2unr index; film 0924604 item 2}}. Alphabetically arranged with reference to series and volume number. The page number is located by searching the index in the specific volume referred to in the general index. | ||
A reference aid to the Official Records is: | A reference aid to the Official Records is: | ||
*Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. '' | *Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. ''User’s Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War.'' Shippinsburg, Pennsylvania: White Maine Publishing, 1993. {{{{FHL|393597|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29ua}}. Provides a history of the compilation of the official records. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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==== Web Sites ==== | ==== Web Sites ==== | ||
*[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval | *[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval activities with several pictures of both the Union and Confederate navies. <br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br> | *[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br> | ||