We had the USS Somerset and Tahoma reporting that on June 15, 1862, they exchanged shots with the garrison of Fort Williams protecting the mouth of the St. Marks River in Florida, driving the Confederates away and then landing and destroying the works.
I have seen other sources saying that the fort had already been abandoned as I covered in the last several posts.
Which one is right?
I kind of have to believe that the fort had been abandoned, but a small group of soldiers left there to keep an eye on the Federal ships and this essentially was the engagement.
I'll have to see if I can find the official reports in the ORN.
--Old B-Runner
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