Mississippi Marine Brigade

Mississippi Marine Brigade
Active1862-1865
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy
RoleAmphibious warfare unit
Nickname(s)Ellet Ram Fleet
EquipmentSteam powered naval rams
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Alfred W. Ellet

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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