USS ALASKA
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- Mar 16, 2016
Been reading about the Battle of Port Royal. It appears that Du Pont had a plan. During the beginning of the action, the USS Mohican, under Commander Sylvanus W. Godon, went off the board for 50 points and decided to do his own thing. And other ships followed him.
OK, the battle was won at a time when the Union was desperate for good news...
1. Were Du Pont's orders clear and concise so that there wasn't any way subordinate commanders could say they didn't understand?
2. If so, was Godon ever disciplined for his disobeying of orders? His later career wouldn't indicate he was - or maybe it was ignored. He was promoted to Commodore then Rear Admiral.
'In frustration he (Du Pont) called out to Steedman (Commander Charles Steedman of the USS Bienville), "How is it that I can't get my signal obeyed and my orders carried out?" '
Thanks for the help,
USS ALASKA
OK, the battle was won at a time when the Union was desperate for good news...
1. Were Du Pont's orders clear and concise so that there wasn't any way subordinate commanders could say they didn't understand?
2. If so, was Godon ever disciplined for his disobeying of orders? His later career wouldn't indicate he was - or maybe it was ignored. He was promoted to Commodore then Rear Admiral.
'In frustration he (Du Pont) called out to Steedman (Commander Charles Steedman of the USS Bienville), "How is it that I can't get my signal obeyed and my orders carried out?" '
Thanks for the help,
USS ALASKA