Once the Union Army gained control of the upper rivers of the
Mississippi Valley during the first half of 1862, slow and heavy
ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters. Hastily
outfitted steamboats were covered with thin armor and pressed into
duty. These "tinclads" fought Confederate forces attacking from the
riverbanks, provided convoy for merchant steamers, enforced revenue
measures, and offered tow, dispatch, and other fleet support
services. This history documents the service records and duties of
these little-known vessels of the Union fleet.
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