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Washington Roebling's Civil War: From the Bloody Battlefield at Gettysburg to the Brooklyn Bridge
Washington Roebling's Civil War: From the Bloody Battlefield at Gettysburg to the Brooklyn Bridge
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During the Civil War, Washington Roebling served in various roles, including artilleryman, bridge builder, scout, balloonist, mapmaker, engineer, and staff officer, which prepared him for overseeing the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2019
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Washington Roebling, the renowned engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, embarked on his journey to oversee this monumental task during the Civil War. In addition to his courageous and dramatic actions at Gettysburg, his Civil War service was truly remarkable. Roebling served as an artilleryman, bridge builder, scout, balloonist, mapmaker, engineer, and staff officer. His story not only sheds light on Gettysburg but also provides valuable insights into Civil War intelligence and engineering, as well as the internal politics and conflicts within the Army of the Potomac's high command. Roebling's exceptional service, encompassing leadership, engineering, decision-making, and managing personalities and politics, equipped him perfectly for his role in overseeing the Brooklyn Bridge's construction.
Washington Roebling, the renowned engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, embarked on his journey to oversee this monumental task during the Civil War. In addition to his courageous and dramatic actions at Gettysburg, his Civil War service was truly remarkable. Roebling served as an artilleryman, bridge builder, scout, balloonist, mapmaker, engineer, and staff officer. His story not only sheds light on Gettysburg but also provides valuable insights into Civil War intelligence and engineering, as well as the internal politics and conflicts within the Army of the Potomac's high command. Roebling's exceptional service, encompassing leadership, engineering, decision-making, and managing personalities and politics, equipped him perfectly for his role in overseeing the Brooklyn Bridge's construction.
Washington Roebling, the renowned engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, embarked on his journey to oversee this monumental task during the Civil War. In addition to his courageous and dramatic actions at Gettysburg, his Civil War service was truly remarkable. Roebling served as an artilleryman, bridge builder, scout, balloonist, mapmaker, engineer, and staff officer. His story not only sheds light on Gettysburg but also provides valuable insights into Civil War intelligence and engineering, as well as the internal politics and conflicts within the Army of the Potomac's high command. Roebling's exceptional service, encompassing leadership, engineering, decision-making, and managing personalities and politics, equipped him perfectly for his role in overseeing the Brooklyn Bridge's construction.
Weight: 782g
Dimension: 235 x 163 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780811737883
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