Rear Admiral Schley: An Extraordinary Life at Sea and on Shore

by Robert Jones

The career of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, unfolding on land and sea, offers a compelling account of a pivotal time in the history of the US Navy and maritime warfare. Remembered chiefly for his role in the in Spanish-American War, Schley led the US Navy to victory at the Battle of Santiago, was promoted to rear admiral, then found himself accused of timidity and cowardliness in battle and subject to a controversial Court of Inquiry. The dispute...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1648431232
• ISBN13: 9781648431234
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"