OCTOBER 22ND, 1864: Union shore batteries on the north bank of the James River at Signal Hill opened fire suddenly on the ships of the Confederate James River Squadron, anchored in the river at that point. Wooden gunboat CSS Drewry sustained moderate damage, and after engaging the batteries for about an hour, the Southern vessels retired under the guns of Fort Darling on Chaffin's Bluff.
British blockade-runner steamer Flora, after being chased by the USS Wamsutta, Geranium and Mingoe off Charleston, S.C., was run aground and destroyed the next day by fire from the monitors and the batteries on Morris Island.
The USS Eolus capture Confederate blockade running steamer Hope near Wilmington with a cargo of machinery.
--Old B-Runner
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More Action on the James River-- Part 2
AUGUST 17TH, 1864: General Robert E. Lee, attempting to consolidate his position on the James River below Richmond, turned to the ships of Flag Officer Mitchell's squadron for gunfire support and telegraphed: "The enemy is on Signal Hill, fortifying. Please try and drive him off. Our picket line is reestablished with the exception of Signal Hill."
The ironclads Virginia II and Richmond immediately steamed into position above Signal Hill where they opened fire on the encroaching Union position. Shortly afterwards, the Federals withdrew and Lee's troops now commanded the hill.
--Old B-R'er
The ironclads Virginia II and Richmond immediately steamed into position above Signal Hill where they opened fire on the encroaching Union position. Shortly afterwards, the Federals withdrew and Lee's troops now commanded the hill.
--Old B-R'er
More Action on the James River-- Part 1
AUGUST 16TH, 1864:Ships of the James River Division, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, transported and supported Union troops in an advance from Dutch Gap. The USS Mount Vernon transported troops from Dutch Gap to Aiken's Landing and stayed to provide support. The monitor USS Canonicus shelled the Confederate lines and paid particular attention to Signal Hill Battery.
Throughout the long months of stalemate along the James, naval forces operated intimately with the Army, facilitating small advances and checking reverses with their big guns.
--Old B-Runner
Throughout the long months of stalemate along the James, naval forces operated intimately with the Army, facilitating small advances and checking reverses with their big guns.
--Old B-Runner
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