FEBRUARY 2ND
The ram USS Queen of the West, under Col. C.R. Ellett (an army commander?), attacked the CSS City of Vicksburg which was under the guns of Vicksburg. The ramming attempt failed, but, using incendiary shot, managed to set the Confederate ship afire, but it was quickly put out.
Then, the Queen of the West was damaged and had to break off the fight. The Queen of the West then did a lot of damage below Vicksburg.
The CSS Alabama experienced a fire on board, but it was quickly extinguished.
USS Mount Vernon drove the blockade-runner Industry aground off New Topsail Inlet, NC, and burned her.
FEBRUARY 3RD
The Army-Navy operation against Fort Pemberton at Greenwood < Mississippi began with the opening of the levee at Yazoo Pass
Union ships repulsed a Confederate attack at Fort Donelson.
CSS Alabama captured and burned the schooner Palmetto.
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