APRIL 13TH
A Coast Survey team began surveying the Mississippi River below Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Worked for five days despite harassing fire from the forts and riflemen along the river, but were able to provide Farragut wit an accurate map of the river, forts, water batteries and obstructions in the river.
The USS Beauregard demanded the surrender of Fort Brooke, Tampa Bay, Florida. refused and shelled the fort before withdrawing.
APRIL 14TH
Union mortar boats of Flag officer Foote commence regular bombardment of Fort Pillow, Tennessee, the next objective on drive down the Mississippi.
The Potomac Flotilla ascended Rappahannock River and destroyed Confederate batteries and captured three vessels.
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