Cottonclad warship
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Cottonclads were a classification of steam-powered warships where a wooden ship was protected from enemy fire by bales of cotton lining its sides. Cottonclads were prevalent during the American Civil
The Union Queen of the West, converted into a cottonclad via the placement of cotton bales as artillery-resistant armor, ramming the Confederate Vicksburg.
CSS Stonewall Jackson
(Ex CSS) USS General Bragg, probably photographed at Cairo or Mound City, Illinois, circa 1862–63.
Battle of Galveston
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The Battle of Galveston was a naval and land battle of the American Civil War, when Confederate forces under Major Gen. John B. Magruder expelled occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Tex
Cottonclad warship
…prevalent during the American Civil War, particularly in the Confederate States Navy for riverine and coastal service, such as in the battles of Memphis, Galveston, and Sabine Pass. Confederate tactics generally had cottonclads, which were outgunned by Union warships, steam at full speed towards enemy vessels…
CS Bayou City captures USS Harriet Lane during the Battle of Galveston
Artist's depiction of the capture of USS Harriet Lane.
Replicas of the "Twin Sisters", which were used in the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto and the 1863 Battle of Galveston.