Craig L. Symonds is Professor Emeritus at the US Naval Academy where he taught naval history and Civil War History for thirty years. He earned his B.A. at UCLA and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. of Florida. He is the author of many award-winning books, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals.

Craig L. Symonds is Professor Emeritus at the US Naval Academy where he taught naval history and Civil War History for thirty years. He earned his B.A. at UCLA and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. of Florida. He is the author of many award-winning books, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals.