JANUARY 12TH
The Union amphibious expedition to Roanoke Island, NC, departs from Fort Monroe, Va., under command of Gen. Burnside and Flag Officer L.M. Goldsborough. In August, Union forces had seized Hatteras Inlet and they now controlled Pamlico Sound.
However, the heavily fortified Roanole Island kept them put of Albemarle Sound. Confederates considered this as a key to defending the Navy Yard at Norfolk from attack from the rear.
USS Pensacola successfully runs Confederate blockade of the Potomac, showing that their control was weakening. (You don't usually think of a Union ship as running the blockade.)
JANUARY 13TH
Lt. Worden takes command of the USS Monitor . Less than two months later, he has the battle with the CSS Virginia.
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