Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Roanoke River” in page 654 of Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1.:
...sefulness in war operations.
Soon after the capture of Roanoke Island rumors reached us of the building of rebel iron-clads which were to enter Albemarle Sound via the Dismal Swamp Canal and Roanoke River . Commander Rowan and I were equally
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