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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)
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...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. (search)
Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. Rear-Admiral Dahlgren succeeds Rear-Admiral Dupont. Dahlgren's difficult task. General Gillmore requests naval co-operation. Charleston harbor. plan of General Gillmore. attack on enemy's works by Army and Navy. capture of Confederate works on South end of Morris Island. assault on Fort Wagner. Gillmore repulsed. Second attack on Fort Sumter. capture of enemy's defences. the Catskill severely handled. another combined attack on Fort Wagner. the Fort silenced. Army badly repulsed in an assault. active operations suspended. bravery of troops under General strong and Colonel Putnam. dreadful hand-to-hand conflict. earth-works erected by Gillmore. the Swamp Angel. gun-boats engage batteries in Stono River. the Commodore McDonough silences Confederate artillery near Secessionville. Lieutenant Robeson plants the flag on Morris Isla