Bestselling Author Tom Clavin Returns to Point of the Spear to talk about a Civil War Naval Battle
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On June 19, 1864, just off the coast of France, one of the most dramatic naval battles in history took place. On a clear day with windswept skies, the dreaded Confederate raider Alabama faced the Union warship Kearsarge in an all-or-nothing fight to the finish, the outcome of which would effectively end the threat of the Confederacy on the high seas.
Authors Phil Keith and Tom Clavin introduce some of the crucial but historically overlooked players, including John Winslow, captain of the USS Kearsarge, as well as Raphael Semmes, captain of the CSS Alabama. Readers will sail aboard the Kearsarge as Winslow embarks for Europe with a set of simple orders from the secretary of the navy: "Travel to the uttermost ends of the earth, if necessary, to find and destroy the Alabama."
Winslow pursued Semmes in a spectacular fourteen-month chase over international waters, culminating in what would become the climactic sea battle of the Civil War.
Author Jared Frederick Discusses Ronald Speirs and His Band of Brothers
Wednesday May 11th join me for a conversation with author Jared Frederick. Jared is a history instructor at Penn State Altoona and hosts the popular Youtube Channel Reel History. His new book is called Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and his Band of Brothers.
Martin Dugard on Point of the Spear with his #1 NY Times Book, Killing the Killers
The India-Burma Campaigns in WWII on Point of the Spear
Marine Lt. Colonel David Kelly on Point of the Spear
The Republic of Violence on Point of the Spear
Join Robert Child for a conversation with New York Times Bestselling author J.D. Dickey. J.D. has been writing books for 20 years, first as an author for Penguin/Rough Guides, now as a writer of narrative nonfiction about American history, society and culture. His latest book is called The Republic of Violence: The Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson’s America.
April Guests on Point of the Spear
Watch the Full Point of the Spear Interview with Author Alex Kershaw
Watch the full interview below.