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...