The Navy in The Doldrums: The Influence of Politics and Technology on The Decline and Rejuvenation of The American Fleet, 1866--1886

The twenty year period that followed the American Civil War has been generally seen as the "dark age" of the United States Navy. It was a time of neglect of the nation's naval arm by both Congress and the public that resulted in the fleet's decline relative to the other navies of the world. This period was also one of great political turmoil as the country began the slow process of reconstruction from the most destructive confict in its history.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Peterson, William Scott

• History, United States

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8610971

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70495