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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 452 6 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 260 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 174 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 117 3 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 107 7 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 89 17 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 85 83 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 77 1 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 72 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 52 0 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 6: naval expedition against Port Royal and capture of that place. (search)
rst rendered the Confederate gunners' aim very uncertain. The attack on the defences of Port Royal was ably planned and skilfully executed. No time was lost by vacillating movements. and although this cannot be considered a great naval engagement, yet it was undoubtedly one of the best exhibitions of naval tactics that occurred during the Civil War, and has stood the test of criticism both at home and abroad. It was not so momentous an affair as the battles of New Orleans, Mobile or Fort Fisher; but it was of greater importance to the country, for it was a gleam of sunshine bursting through the dark clouds which enveloped the Union horizon. The Union forces had met with little save misfortune from the day when the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter, and the battle of Bull Run had humiliated us before the world and incited France and England to meddle in our affairs. The victory at Port Royal put new life into Union hearts. The North had seen arsenals and fort all Interio
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
l Dix evacuates West Point, covered by gun-boats. expeditions up North, York, and Mattapony Rivers. cutting out of Confederate steamer Kate from under guns of Fort Fisher. acts of bravery displayed. attempt to destroy steamer Hebe. Lieutenant Cushing cuts out and destroys blockade-runner Alexander Cooper. destruction of the V, by either of which blockade-runners could enter, protected by Fort Caswell on the south side of Cape Fear, and by strong earth-works (which finally grew to be Fort Fisher) on the north side. Many reports are made of the capture or destruction of blockade-runners, and in chasing up these vessels great activity was displayed. Oonfederate steamer, reported it to Captain Case, of the Iroquois. This officer immediately organized an expedition to cut the vessel out from under the guns of Fort Fisher (which had not at that time assumed such formidable proportions as it did later on). The Confederates were at this time towing the Kate in towards New Inlet,
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 38: review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. (search)
rmies. Many fast steamers from the Clyde, and other parts of Great Britain, continued to elude the utmost efforts of the blockading squadron, and reached Wilmington with valuable cargoes of arms and munitions of war, though numbers were captured or driven on shore and destroyed. In all the operations of the North Atlantic squadron its officers and men exhibited bravery and zeal second to no other organization in the Navy. There was no field for great achievement except the capture of Fort Fisher and the other defences of Wilmington, which might have been taken earlier in the war, but the task was postponed until it required nearly half of the Navy to overcome the obstacles then presented. The South Atlantic squadron, during the year 1863, had performed most valuable service in blockading the Southern coast, and had succeeded in maintaining a force in Charleston harbor which completely closed that port as a refuge for blockade-runners, and prevented the Confederates from obtain
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
bout the middle of May, the North Carolina, an iron-clad resembling the Atlanta, appeared off Fort Fisher, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, accompanied by two tugs. This vessel commenced an attack aons, forts and guns he met along the Cape Fear River, which were useful at a later date, when Fort Fisher and the other defences at the entrance of the river were attacked. Coming to a very narrow ct along through it for some distance, till he reached a road, which was the main highway from Fort Fisher to Wilmington. Here he divided his little party, leaving half of them behind, and marching t they halted and concealed themselves. About noon, a mounted soldier, with a mail-bag from Fort Fisher, came along, and was much astonished when halted by Cushing, and ordered to dismount and delilans. Cushing then waited for the mail-carrier from Wilmington to appear with dispatches for Fort Fisher, but, just as the courier hove in sight, a blue-jacket incautiously exposed himself, and the
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 48 (search)
k, Captain-of-Afterguard; Charles A. Reed and William S. Morgan, Seamen; Joshua E. Carey, Sailmaker's-Mate; James Magee, Ordinary Seaman; Benj. S. Davis, Officer's Cook; John F. Bickford, Coxswain; Wm. Gurney, Seaman; Wm. Smith, Quartermaster; Lawrence T. Crowley, Ordinary Seaman; Hugh McPherson, Gunner's-Mate; Taran Phillips, Ordinary Seaman; Joachim Pease, Seaman; Benj. H. Blaisdell and Joel B. Blaisdell, First-Class Firemen; Charles Fisher, Officer's-Cook; James Henson, Wm. M. Smith, Win. Fisher, George Bailey and Martin Hoyt, Landsmen; Mark G. Ham, Carpenter's-Mate; Win. H. Bastine, Landsman; Layman P. Spinney, Adoniram Littlefield, John W. Young and Will Wain-wright, Coalheavers; John E. Orchon, Second-class Fireman; George W. Remick, Joel L. Sanborn, Jere. Young and Wm. Smith, First-class Firemen; Stephen Smith, John F. Stackpole, Wm. Stanley and Lyman H. Hartford, Second-class Firemen; True W. Priest and Joseph Dugan, First-class Firemen; John F. Dugan, Coalheaver; James W. She
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Petty officers and crew. (search)
k, Captain-of-Afterguard; Charles A. Reed and William S. Morgan, Seamen; Joshua E. Carey, Sailmaker's-Mate; James Magee, Ordinary Seaman; Benj. S. Davis, Officer's Cook; John F. Bickford, Coxswain; Wm. Gurney, Seaman; Wm. Smith, Quartermaster; Lawrence T. Crowley, Ordinary Seaman; Hugh McPherson, Gunner's-Mate; Taran Phillips, Ordinary Seaman; Joachim Pease, Seaman; Benj. H. Blaisdell and Joel B. Blaisdell, First-Class Firemen; Charles Fisher, Officer's-Cook; James Henson, Wm. M. Smith, Win. Fisher, George Bailey and Martin Hoyt, Landsmen; Mark G. Ham, Carpenter's-Mate; Win. H. Bastine, Landsman; Layman P. Spinney, Adoniram Littlefield, John W. Young and Will Wain-wright, Coalheavers; John E. Orchon, Second-class Fireman; George W. Remick, Joel L. Sanborn, Jere. Young and Wm. Smith, First-class Firemen; Stephen Smith, John F. Stackpole, Wm. Stanley and Lyman H. Hartford, Second-class Firemen; True W. Priest and Joseph Dugan, First-class Firemen; John F. Dugan, Coalheaver; James W. She
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
y for the troops to hold the point on which Fort Fisher was finally built. But this was not attempops destined to co-operate in the attack on Fort Fisher not appearing in Hampton Roads, was that Geme motive in the delay of the expedition to Fort Fisher which does not seem consistent with patriotsel and exploded within a short distance of Fort Fisher would inflict immense damage on the enemy, the troops in such an expedition as that to Fort Fisher. Grant discovered this fact later in the sforts, which are entirely under the guns of Fort Fisher: that taken, the river is open. Could I has the most favorable for operations against Fort Fisher. The largest naval force ever assembled isary co-operation as will insure the fall of Fort Fisher, the importance of which has already receiven. About the same time, the rebel flag on Fort Fisher was shot away, and was not raised again durfavor an effective fire. The whole body of Fort Fisher was filled with bursting shells, and only a[67 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
as to co-operate with the Navy in capturing Fort Fisher. The Navy was all ready for its share of t R. Breese. Flag-Ship Malvern, off Fort Fisher, N. C., January 16. Sir — I have to report tntic Squadron, U. S. Flag-Ship Malvern, off Fort Fisher, January 18, 1865. Admiral — In my reporey were the assaulters that finally carried Fort Fisher. While the Navy, that had for so many days concert. The effect of the surrender of Fort Fisher was a stampede in all the forts south of Fer to Reeves' Point, about three miles above Fort Fisher, on the west side of the river, to disable tal, 83 guns. When General Grant went to Fort Fisher and General Schofield took command, a counce. in Cape Fear River, after the attack on Fort Fisher. came up half an hour afterwards and found tlantic Squadron, Flag-ship Malvern, off Fort Fisher, N. C. Report of Lieutenant-Commander Jamesis ship in the operations against the rebel Fort Fisher, commanding the entrance to New Inlet, N. C[74 more...]<
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 51: effects of the fall of Fort Fisher, and criticisms on General Badeau's military history of General Grant. (search)
neral Grant. incidents of final assault on Fort Fisher. effects of fall of Fort Fisher, etc. Trom General Johnston, who after the fall of Fort Fisher evidently gave up the idea of successful ressession of the land north of New Inlet, or Fort Fisher, it was impossible for the Navy to entirelych a position can be obtained, the siege of Fort Fisher will not be abandoned until the reduction ither instance was there an order to assault Fort Fisher. This was a matter left entirely to the di was pushed to within five hundred yards of Fort Fisher, and a small advance work taken possession Terry, assaulted, and continued to assault, Fort Fisher until it was taken at night]. Some of te could rest on any but the one who went to Fort Fisher in command of the troops, and disobeyed ordr at Fort Fisher, which read as follows: If Fort Fisher falls, I shall have to evacuate Richmond. and finally gained the day, to the fall of Fort Fisher, the Navy played a more active part than wa[41 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 52: operations about Charleston, 1865.--fall of Charleston, Savannah, etc. (search)
nt before Richmond as soon as possible and get out of the lowlands of the coast, where his soldiers were worn out with building corduroy roads through swamps, bridging the countless streams, and living in a malarious country. The capture of Fort Fisher and other defences of Wilmington had doubtless a considerable effect on the fall of Charleston; for, now that the stronghold on Cape Fear River was taken, a small garrison could hold it, and the Union forces employed in the reduction of those or labor, and have our money to spend on guns and torpedoes. The best way to understand these matters is to examine the plans of fortifications built along the Southern coast. Nothing was ever before constructed of sand-bags so formidable as Fort Fisher and the other defences of Cape Fear River, and the works at Charleston and Savannah. They were masterpieces of military engineering. In order to show the difficulties to be encountered at Charleston, we append the general plan of the Confe
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