Monday, August 26, 2013

150 Years Ago: August 19, 1863-- Attack On a Confederate Signal Station in Florida

AUGUST 19TH:

Boat expedition from the USS Norwich and USS E.B. Hale destroy a Confederate signal station near Jacksonville, Florida. The Norwich's commander wrote that he understood Confederates would be sending a lot of troops to protect the signal station in the future.

Having to defend so many points against Union attack, which could come anytime, anywhere with such complete control of the sea, tied down many troops that could have been used in land battles.

--Old B-Runner

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