Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 1 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the warStephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
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Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 1 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the war
Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
The forts taken were Fort Dixie, 4 guns; 1 100-pound rifle and 3
32-pounders. Fort Thompson, 12 guns; 2 100-pound rifle and 10
32-pounders. Fort Ellis, 8 guns; 1 8-inch columbiad, 1 100-pounder,
under casemate, and 6 32-pounders. Fort Lane, 4 guns; 2 100-pounders and
2 32-pounders. Two forts, at the foot of the city, mounting 2 guns each.
Three guns on a car and two lying on the wharf.
The Federal loss was about 100 killed and 450 wounded. That of the
rebels, who were protected by their fortifications, about 220 in killed
and wounded. About 300 prisoners were taken by Lieutenant Hammond of the
gunboat Hetzel, who was serving one of the guns of McCook’s battery.
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
The naval operations under Commander Rowan, were conducted with great
skill and success. The navigation was impeded in every possible way by
the rebels. Sunken vessels closed the main channels at all accessible
points, while torpedoes, chevaux-de-frise and fire-rafts threatened
destruction on every side. Captain Rowan hoisted his pennant on Thursday
morning on board the steamer Delaware. At half-past eight A. M., the
gunboats commenced shelling the woods in the vicinity of the proposed
place of landing, taking stations at intervals along the shore to
protect the advance of the troops. At half-past nine A. M., the troops
commenced landing, and at the same time six naval boat howitzers with
their crews, under the command of Lieutenant R. S. McCook, of the Stars
and Stripes, were put on shore to assist the attacks. The army commenced
to move up the beach at half-past eleven A. M., the debarkation of
troops still continuing. In the mean time the vessels were slowly moving
up, throwing shell in the woods beyond. At a quarter-past four, P. M.,
the first of the enemy’s batteries opened fire on the foremost of the
gunboats, which was promptly returned at long range. The troops were now
all disembarked, and steadily advancing without resistance. At sundown
the firing was discontinued, and the fleet came to anchor in position to
cover the troops on shore. At half-past six, A. M., Friday, 14th
instant, there was heard a continuous firing of heavy guns and musketry
inland, and immediately the fleet commenced throwing shells in advance
of the position supposed to be held by the Union troops. The fleet
steadily moved up, and gradually closed in towards the batteries. The
lower fortifications were discovered to have been abandoned by the
enemy.
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