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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 5: military and naval operations on the coast of South Carolina.--military operations on the line of the Potomac River. (search)
hington City. This Board was composed of Major John G. Barnard, of the Engineer Corps of the army, Professor Alexander Bache, of the Coast Survey, and Captains Samuel F. Dupont and Charles H. Davis, of the Navy. The Board, after careful investigations, made elaborate reports, and, in accordance with their recommendations, expedier, were placed in charge of Brigadier-General T. W. Sherman, acting as major-general. The naval portion of the expedition was placed under the command of Captain S. F. Dupont, who had served as chairman of the Board of Inquiry just mentioned. The fleet was composed of fifty war vessels and transports, with twenty-five coal vessf their capacity and light draught, for landing troops in shallow and still waters. The entire tonnage of the transports was estimated at about 40,000 tons. S. F. Dupont. The Wafbash led the way out to sea, and its followers, moving in three parallel lines, and occupying a space of about twelve miles each way, made a most
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 6: the Army of the Potomac.--the Trent affair.--capture of Roanoke Island. (search)
construction. A well-organized signal corps accompanied the expedition, and there were two extensive pontoon trains. Fully equipped in every way, the expedition, whose destination had been kept a profound secret, left Hampton Roads on Sunday, the 11th of January, 1862. and went to sea. when it was known that the expedition had actually gone out upon th<*> Atlantic at that inclement season, there was great anxiety in the public Stephen C. Rowan. mind. The storm of November, by which Dupont's fleet had been scattered, was vivid in memory, and awakened forebodings of like evil. They were well founded. A portion of Goldsborough's fleet now met with a similar fate off tempestuous Cape Hatteras. Its destination was Pamlico Sound, which was to be reached through Hatteras Inlet. The voyage had been lengthened by a heavy fog on Sunday, Jan. 11. and on Monday night those vessels of the fleet which had not reached the stiller waters of the Inlet were smitten and scattered by a terr
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 11: operations in Southern Tennessee and Northern Mississippi and Alabama. (search)
f April, and he soon drove Hollins to shelter below the fort. General Pope, whose troops had landed on the Arkansas shore, was unable to co-operate, because the country was overflowed; and, being soon called by Halleck to Shiloh, Foote was left to prosecute the work alone. Finally, on the 9th of May, the painfulness of his ankle, because of the wound received at Fort Donelson, compelled him to leave duty, and he was succeeded in command by Captain C. H. Davis, whose important services with Dupont at Port Royal we have already observed. See page 117. Hollins, meanwhile, had reformed his flotilla, and early in the morning of the 10th May, 1862. he swept around Point Craighead, on the Arkansas shore, with armored steamers. Several of them were fitted with strong bows, plated with iron, for pushing, and were called rams. Davis's vessels were then tied up at the river banks, three on the eastern and four on the western side of the stream. Hollins's largest gun-boat (McRea), f
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 12: operations on the coasts of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. (search)
ice, maneuvering in an elliptical course, like Dupont's at Port Royal Entrance, and throwing heavy s. on the coast of North Carolina, Sherman and Dupont were engaged in movements on the coasts of Sou expedition that might attempt it. Sherman and Dupont at once organized one for the purpose. The laaking easy conquests on the coast of Florida. Dupont left Port Royal on the 28th of February, 1862and St. Andrew's Islands. Leaving the Wabash, Dupont raised his flag on the smaller war vessel Mohiectly commanded the waters in the vicinity. Dupont had expected vigorous resistance at Fort Clincm Amelia Island. The rumor was confirmed, and Dupont immediately sent forward Commander Drayton, ofslands had fled to the main. In the mean time Dupont sent a small flotilla, under a judicious officnists, and of 400 families who were there when Dupont arrived on the coast, only 70 remained when Stin Florida during the remainder of the war. Dupont returned to Port Royal on the 27th of March, l[4 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 6: naval expedition against Port Royal and capture of that place. (search)
and North Carolina under Flag Officer L. M. Golds-borough; the Southern Squadron. extending from South Carolina to the Capes of Florida, was assigned to Flag Officer S. F. Dupont, and the Gulf Squadron to Flag Officer W. W. McKean. Although the capture of the ports at Hatteras Inlet was an important achievement, yet it did not S. Haggerty, towed by steamer Isaac Smith. Bombardment and capture of forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal entrance by the naval expedition under Flag officer S. F. Dupont. The flanking squadron consisted of the steam gunboat Bienville, Commander Charles Steedman, leading ship; steam gunboat, Seneca, Lieut.-Commanding Ding in his manner to all with whom he came in contact, that no man in the Navy had more friends and admirers. The battle of Port Royal was important Flag officer S. F. Dupont, U. S. N. (afterwards rear Admiral.) in more ways than we have enumerated. Its moral effect counted prodigiously. It opened the way for the more import
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 8: capture of Fernandina and the coast South of Georgia. (search)
w Islands. a General stampede. the effect of Dupont's victory. lost opportunities. sea Islands. St. Augustine surrender to the Union forces. Dupont establishes government authority in the harborecessary in the vicinity of Port Royal, Flag Officer Dupont turned his attention towards Fernandinas on its way through the narrow inlets, Flag-officer Dupont proceeded by sea to the main entrance oscipline and accurate gunnery. Thus, Flag Officer Dupont accomplished an important part of the p be left in the hands of the citizens. Thus Dupont not only displayed the gallantry and energy of The harbor of St. John's was next visited by Dupont and the government authority established. Theupont returned to Port Royal in the Wabash. Dupont found that during his absence from Port Royal,on between the Army and Navy than while Flag Officer Dupont commanded on the Southern coast. His cto those who served under his command. That Dupont was fortunate in his selection, the names of C[14 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 9: operations of Admiral Dupont's squadron in the sounds of South Carolina. (search)
Chapter 9: operations of Admiral Dupont's squadron in the sounds of South Carolina. Arduon cause. expeditions to various points. Admiral Dupont consults with Gen. Thomas W. Sherman. a jturing the steamer Planter. great services of Dupont along coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and Flgers, (from photograph taken in 1885.) Admiral Dupont had in his squadron a corps of officers be them. Captain Boutelle was invaluable to Admiral Dupont, and frequent mention is made of the honorprominent positions held by the enemy that Admiral Dupont sent out these expeditions, and he desiredy, and how the latter kept on the move. Admiral Dupont made it a rule (and it was a very good oneobert Small was an object of great interest in Dupont's fleet, not only for his courageous act, but y, could ever rise to superiority. When Admiral Dupont gave up the command of the South Atlantic lina, Georgia and Florida. The officers under Dupont's command had made themselves so well acquaint[4 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 11: Goldsborough's expedition to the sounds of North Carolina. (search)
of the gun-boats, the Navy was nowhere mentioned. This was not the fault of the gallant soldiers who received the support of the Navy, but rather the fault of the military historians, who in almost all cases ignored the Navy altogether. Did the limits of this paper permit, and could the numerous cases of support to the Army be specially noted, it would readily be seen that in the Sounds of North Carolina, under Goldsborough, in the rivers, bayous and inlets along the Southern coast under Dupont, on the coast of Louisiana and Texas and the whole length of the Mississippi, Tennessee, Cumberland, White, Arkansas and Red Rivers, a distance of over 3,000 miles, the Navy more or less contributed towards success; and if defeat overtook our Armies at any time while the Navy was at hand, the enemy gained no important or lasting advantage. Our Army always had a line of defense (the naval gun-boats) on which they could fall back, regain its formation and send the enemy retreating in his turn
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. F. Dupont, Rear-Admiral, Commanding S. A. B. Squadrodeon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Rear-Admiral S. F. Dupont, Commanding S. A. B. Squadron, Port List of vessels and officers under Rear-Admiral Samuel F. Dupont. Captain C. R. P. Rodgers, Caspectfully, Your most obedient servant, S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer, Commanding South Atlantic Brvant, Charles Steedman, Commander. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commander-in-Chief of Naval Forces,the surrounding country, will be valuable. S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer, Commanding South Atlantic Btmough, Acting-Lieutenant-Commander. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Squadron. Respectfully forwarded, S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer. Commendatory letter to Flag-officerespectfully, etc., Gideon Welles. Flag-Officer Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockad respectfully, your most obedient servant, S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer, Commanding South Atlantic B[12 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Letters relating to the battle of Port Royal and occupation of the Confederate forts. (search)
tion of the Confederate forts. From Flag-officer Dupont, Commander Steedman, and Lieutenants-coon they have been called upon to suppress. S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer, Commanding South Atlantic Bnant-Commander U. S. Steamer Wabash. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockadinmmen, Lieutenant-Commander Seneca. Flag-Officer Samuel F. Dupont, Conmmanding South Atlantic Blockavens, Lieutenant-Commander, U. S. N. Flag-Officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockadinthe surrounding country, will be valuable. S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer, Commanding South Atlantic Bic Squadron. Respectfully forwarded, S. F. Dupont, Flag-Officer. Commendatory letter to espectfully, etc., Gideon Welles. Flag-Officer Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Blockadeon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Flag-officer Dupont's report concerning the Marine battaliotalion Marines, Southern Division. Flag-Officer Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding United States Naval Ex[7 more...]
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