Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Naval Happenings 150 Years Ago: February 21st to 23rd,1863

FEBRUARY 21ST

Lt. Cmdr. Smith reports on his expedition's readiness to enter Yazoo Pass and says he is ready to go.


The CSS Alabama captured and burned the Golden Eagle and Olive Jane at sea.


FEBRUARY 23RD

USS Dacotah and USS Monticello, chasing a blockade-runner near Fort Caswell exchanged fire with the fort.  The steamer got away.

Old B-R'er

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