MARCH 19TH, 1862: Flag Officer Foote's forces attacking Island No. 10 continued to meet with strong resistance from Confederate batteries. "This place, Island No. 10," Foote observed, "is harder to conquer than Columbus, as the island shores are lined with forts, each fort commanding the one above it.
"We are gradually approaching.... The mortar shells have done fine execution...."
--Old B-Runner
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