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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter , William David 1809 -1864 (search)
Porter, William David 1809-1864
Naval officer; born in New Orleans, La., March 10, 1809; a son of David Porter; entered the navy in 1823.
In the sloop-of-war St. Mary, on the Pacific Station, when the Civil War broke out, he was wrongly suspected of disloyalty.
He was ordered to duty on the Mississippi River, in fitting out a gunboat fleet, and was put in command of the Essex, which took part in the attacks on Forts Henry and Donelson, when he was severely scalded.
He fought his way past all the batteries between Cairo and New Orleans, taking part in the attack on Vicksburg.
He caused the destruction of the Confederate ram Arkansas, near Baton Rouge, and assisted in the attack on Port Hudson.
For these services he was made commodore in July, 1862.
His feeble health prevented his doing much afterwards.
He died in New York City, May 1, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shenandoah Valley , chronology of the operations in the (search)
Shenandoah Valley, chronology of the operations in the
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Campaign of Grant against Lee embraced movements up the Shenandoah Valley.
Sigel, commanding Department of West Virginia, is sent up the valley with 10,000 men, supported by General Crook, who leaves Charlestown, W. Va., at the same timeMay 1, 1864
Breckinridge defeats Sigel at New-marketMay 15, 1864
Grant relieves Sigel and appoints Hunter, who defeats the Confederates under Gen. W. E. Jones at PiedmontJune 5, 1864
Hunter, joined by Crook and Averill, advances to Staunton, and instead of proceeding to Gordonsville to join Sheridan, goes to Lexington, and on June 18 threatens Lynchburg with 20,000 men; but opposed by a much stronger force, escapes into West Virginia, where his force for the time is useless.
Confederate forces, now under General Early, move rapidly down the Shenandoah to the Potomac, and spread consternation from Baltimore to WashingtonJuly 2-3, 1864
Gen. Lew. Wallace attempts to check the Confed
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