NOVEMBER 4TH, 1864: Paddle-wheelers USS Key West, USS Towah and small steamer USS Elfin were destroyed after an engagement with Confederate batteries at Johnsonville, Tennessee, along with several transport steamers and a large quantity of supplies.
Acting Lt. King, in command of the naval group, was patrolling the river and protecting the Union depot and headquarters at Johnsonville as the forces of General Forrest suddenly struck the city.
--Old B-Runer
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Action Heating Up on the Tennessee River
NOVEMBER 2ND, 1864: Paddle-wheelers USS Key West and USS Towah, patrolling the Tennessee River, encountered the Undine and Venus, which the Confederates had captured three days earlier.
After a heated running engagement, the Venus was retaken, but Undine, though badly damaged, escaped. Carrying Confederate troops, the Undine outran her pursuers and gained the protection of Confederate batteries at Reynoldsburg Island, near Johnsonville, Tennessee.
--Old B-R'er
After a heated running engagement, the Venus was retaken, but Undine, though badly damaged, escaped. Carrying Confederate troops, the Undine outran her pursuers and gained the protection of Confederate batteries at Reynoldsburg Island, near Johnsonville, Tennessee.
--Old B-R'er
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