June 1-4, 1865: Attacking Apalachicola

JUNE 1-4TH, 1865:  Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Green, in the USS Itasca,  commanded the naval units in the combined Army-Navy movement to occupy Apalachicola, Florida.

Brigadier general Alexander Asboth, commanding the expedition, commended Green highly for his "nautical skill and efficiency, as well as his friendly willingness to aid" which the general reported, "materially contributed to the successful" execution of the mission.

--Old B-Runner