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Plum Point (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
May 10, 1862.--naval engagement at Plum point, near Fort Pillow, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard. No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. Cairo, May 11, 1862. The rebel gunboats and rams made an attack on our flotilla yesterday morning. Two of their gunboats were blown up and one sunk. The remainder returned with all posss has been guarding the mortar boat. We started at the commodore's signal at 6 a. m. and steamed round the point in front of Fort Pillow. The boat guarding the mortar boat immediately started into the current and ran for the shoal water on Plum Point. The General Bragg, Captain Leonard, which had the lead, ran rapidly at her (supposed to be the Saint Louis), striking her a glancing blow on the starboard bow and receiving a broadside at 10 feet distance. The Bragg then backed out, and the
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 43
s to our mode of attack than any other between Cairo and New Orleans. But of this you may rest assured, if we can get fuel, unless the enemy greatly increase their force, they will, never penetrate farther down the Mississippi. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, J. E. Montgomery, Senior Captain, Commanding River Defense Service. General G. T. Beauregard, Comdg. C. S. Army of the West. No. 3.-report of Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State guard. Confederate States River defense service, Gunboat General Bragg, May 10, 1862-10 p. m. General: At a council of war held last night by the captains of the fleet it was determined to attack the enemy this morning, to cut out a gunboat which for the past two days has been guarding the mortar boat. We started at the commodore's signal at 6 a. m. and steamed round the point in front of Fort Pillow. The boat guarding the mortar boat immediately started into the current and ran for the shoal water on P
Corinth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
as accidently cut, which prevented her from again returning to the charge, and as the difference in speed had opened the gap between our boats so far, and as the enemy's boats were enough injured to repay our attempt and damage fourfold, the commodore hoisted his recall, and we fell back cheering and shouting. Our loss has been: W. W. Andrews, steward on the Van Dorn, killed;-- , third cook on the Bragg, mortally wounded, and 8 or 10 slightly wounded, among whom is Captain Fulkerson--a contusion on the hand, more painful than dangerous. Where all acted so handsomely it would be invidious to discriminate, and I will simply state that the captains and crews of this fleet deserve the confidence which has been reposed in them, and my officers and men acted, as they always have, bravely and obediently. Yours, most respectfully, M. Jeff. Thompson, Brigadier-General, Missouri State Guard, Comdg. Confederate Troops on Fleet. General G. T. Beauregard, C. S. A., Corinth, Miss.
Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
May 10, 1862.--naval engagement at Plum point, near Fort Pillow, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomere remainder returned with all possible haste to the protection of their guns at Pillow. Wm. K. Strong, Brigadier-General. Major-General Hallecbk. No. 2.-report of Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. flag-boat little rebel, Fort Pillow, Tenn., May 12, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report an engagement with the Federal gunboats at Plum Point Bend, 4 miles above Fort Pillow, May 10: Having previously arranged with my officers the order of attack, our boats left their moorinity sunk on the bar. The position occupied by the enemy's gunboats above Fort Pillow offers more obstacles to our mode of attack than any other between Cairo andat the commodore's signal at 6 a. m. and steamed round the point in front of Fort Pillow. The boat guarding the mortar boat immediately started into the current and
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
ow, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard. No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. Cairo, May 11, 1862. The rebel gunboats and rams made an attack on our flotilla yesterday morning. Two of their gunboats were blown up and one sunk. The remainder returned with all possible haste to the protection of their guns at Pillow. Wm. in full view of the enemy's fleet. Saw the Carondelet sunk near the shore and the Mound City sunk on the bar. The position occupied by the enemy's gunboats above Fort Pillow offers more obstacles to our mode of attack than any other between Cairo and New Orleans. But of this you may rest assured, if we can get fuel, unless the enemy greatly increase their force, they will, never penetrate farther down the Mississippi. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, J. E. Montgo
Hallecbk (search for this): chapter 43
William K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard. No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. Cairo, May 11, 1862. The rebel gunboats and rams made an attack on our flotilla yesterday morning. Two of their gunboats were blown up and one sunk. The remainder returned with all possible haste to the protection of their guns at Pillow. Wm. K. Strong, Brigadier-General. Major-General Hallecbk. No. 2.-report of Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. flag-boat little rebel, Fort Pillow, Tenn., May 12, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report an engagement with the Federal gunboats at Plum Point Bend, 4 miles above Fort Pillow, May 10: Having previously arranged with my officers the order of attack, our boats left their moorings at 6 a. m., and proceeding up the river passed round a sharp point, which brought us in full view of the enemy's fleet, numbering eight gu
Isaac D. Fulkerson (search for this): chapter 43
his threw the Carondelet's stern to the Sumter, Capt. W. W. Lamb, who struck her, running at the utmost speed of his boat. The General Earl Van Dorn, Capt. Isaac D. Fulkerson, running, according to orders, in the rear of the Price and Sumter, directed his attention to the Mound City, at the time pouring broadsides into the Priacked out, and the Sumter, Captain Lamb, passed on, striking the same boat on the starboard quarter, and continued upstream to strike another. The Van Dorn, Captain Fulkerson, which came next, went up to the mortar boat and fired into it at 20 yards distance, and, passing for larger game, ran into another large gunboat, and then, Our loss has been: W. W. Andrews, steward on the Van Dorn, killed;-- , third cook on the Bragg, mortally wounded, and 8 or 10 slightly wounded, among whom is Captain Fulkerson--a contusion on the hand, more painful than dangerous. Where all acted so handsomely it would be invidious to discriminate, and I will simply state that
J. E. Montgomery (search for this): chapter 43
nt at Plum point, near Fort Pillow, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard. No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. Williamtion of their guns at Pillow. Wm. K. Strong, Brigadier-General. Major-General Hallecbk. No. 2.-report of Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. flag-boat little rebel, Fort Pillow, Tenn., May 12, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report an, they will, never penetrate farther down the Mississippi. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, J. E. Montgomery, Senior Captain, Commanding River Defense Service. General G. T. Beauregard, Comdg. C. S. Army of the West. Notle and sterns served their guns steadily amid a shower of missiles without one casualty. The Little Rebel was Commodore Montgomery's flag-ship, and ran about amid the storm as heedlessly as if charmed. A tiller rope on the General Bragg was
J. E. Henthorne (search for this): chapter 43
ed her further flight, then rounded down the river under a broadside fire and drifted until her tiller rope, that had got out of order, could be readjusted. A few moments after the Bragg struck her blow the General Sterling Price, First Officer J. E. Henthorne, ran into the same boat a little aft of her starboard midship, carrying away her rudder, sternpost, and a large piece of her stern. This threw the Carondelet's stern to the Sumter, Capt. W. W. Lamb, who struck her, running at the utmostar boat and fired into it at 20 yards distance, and, passing for larger game, ran into another large gunboat, and then, unfortunately, ran ashore, where for several minutes she sustained a terrific cannonade until she backed off. The Price, Captain Henthorne, which was third in the line of attack, went gallantly in and struck a large gunboat, supposed to be the Benton, and also received several point-blank shots. The other boats of this fleet, viz, the Beauregard, Colonel Lovell, Jeff. Thompso
M. Jefferson Thompson (search for this): chapter 43
illiam K. Strong, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard. No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. Van Dorn was above four of the enemy's boats. As our remaining boats, the General M. Jeff. Thompson, Capt. J. H. Burke; the Colonel Lovell, Capt. J. C. Delancy, and the General Beauregard, Capt. ed no serious injuries. Our casualties were 2 killed and 1 wounded-arm broken. General M. Jeff. Thompson was on the General Bragg; his officers and men were divided among the boats. They werrvice. General G. T. Beauregard, Comdg. C. S. Army of the West. No. 3.-report of Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State guard. Confederate States River defense service, Gunboat General men acted, as they always have, bravely and obediently. Yours, most respectfully, M. Jeff. Thompson, Brigadier-General, Missouri State Guard, Comdg. Confederate Troops on Fleet. General G. T
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