Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Naval War in Real Time: A Big Day at Wilmington!!!

APRIL 23, 1863

Three blockade-runners: Merrimac, Charleston and Margaret and Jessie successfully run the blockade into Wilmington, NC.

Brigadier general William H.C. Whiting wrote: "The Merrimac brings me three splendid Blakeley guns, 8-inch rifled 13-pounders."

There Will be a Party Tonight.  --Old B-R'er

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