APRIL 1ST, 1862: A combined Army-Navy boat expedition under Master John V. Johnston, USN, of the gunboat USS St. Louis and Colonel George W. Roberts landed and spiked the guns of Fort No. 1 on the Tennessee shore above Island No. 10, Mississippi River (night of 1-2 April).
Colonel Roberts reported: "To the naval officers in command of the boats great praise is due for the admirable manner in which our approach was conducted.
--Old B-Runner
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