All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Black Sailors Receiving the Medal of Honor-- Part 1
From Wikipedia "African American Medal of Honor recipients."
AARON ANDERSON-- Landsman-- USS Wyandank-- March 17, 1865-- Mattox Creek, Va.
ROBERT BLAKE-- contraband-- USS Marblehead-- Dec. 25, 1863-- Stono River, S.C.
WILLIAM H. BROWN-- Landsman-- USS Brooklyn-- Aug. 5, 1864-- Mobile Bay
--Old B-R'er
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment