All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
More Fighting at Charleston
SEPTEMBER 1-2ND:
Rear Admiral Dahlgren, in the USS Weehawken renews attack on Fort Sumter with his ironclads. Moving to within 500 yards of the fort, they devastate the eastern parapet. Confederates hit his ironclads 70 times.
One shot hit the Weehawken's turret, wounding Captain Oscar Badger in the leg.
This was the third Flag Captain Dahlgren had lost in two months.
--Old B-Runner
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