Forty-Five Years Under the Flag

By Winfield Scott Schley

Book Overview

Forty-Five Years Under The Flag is a memoir written by Winfield Scott Schley, a prominent American naval officer who served in the United States Navy from 1860 to 1905. The book provides a detailed account of Schley's experiences and achievements during his long and distinguished career in the navy.The memoir covers Schley's early years as a midshipman, his service during the Civil War, and his subsequent assignments in the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe. Schley also writes about his role in the Spanish-American War, including his famous victory at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898.Throughout the book, Schley offers insights into the challenges and rewards of life in the navy, as well as his views on the importance of naval power in American foreign policy. He also provides vivid descriptions of the places he visited and the people he met during his travels around the world.Overall, Forty-Five Years Under The Flag is a fascinating and informative memoir that offers a unique perspective on American naval history and the life of a naval officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432635425
• ISBN13: 9781432635428
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"