The ram ships USS Monarch, USS Queen of the West, USS Lioness and USS Switzerland
Active
1862-1865
Country
United States
Branch
Army
Role
Amphibious warfare unit
Nickname(s)
Ellet Ram Fleet
Equipment
Steam powered naval rams
Engagements
American Civil War
Vicksburg Campaign
Sinking of the USS Cairo
Battle of Arkansas Post
Yazoo Pass Expedition
Battle of Richmond, Louisiana
Battle of Goodrich's Landing
Commanders
Notable commanders
Alfred W. Ellet
Military unit
The Mississippi Marine Brigade was a Union Army amphibious unit which included the United States Ram Fleet and operated from November 1862 to August 1864 during the American Civil War. The brigade was established to act swiftly against Confederate forces operating near the Mississippi River and its tributaries.[1] The brigade was commanded by Brigadier General Alfred W. Ellet and operated in coordination with the Mississippi River Squadron during the Union brown-water navy battle against the Confederate River Defense Fleet and land based forces. The brigade was independent of the Union Army and Navy and reported directly to the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. Despite the name, it was never part of the United States Marine Corps.
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