Tuesday, February 18, 2014

February 16th-23rd, 1864: Union Navy Opens Operations Against Mobile

FEBRUARY 16TH, 1864:

Union ships open fire on Fort Powell as Farragut begins his six-month campaign against Mobile.

FEBRUARY 16-23, 1864:

USS Para escorted troops up the St. Mary's River, in Florida.

FEBRUARY 17-19, 1864:

Boat expedition from USS Tahoma destroyed salt works and supply of salt near St. Marks, Florida.

--Old B-Runner

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