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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
ly dealt with. In April, 1863, Lieutenant-Commander LeRoy Fitch was patrolling the Tennessee Riveed by guerillas. At Savannah, where Lieutenant-Commander Fitch landed two hundred soldiers and sailn unarmed vessels. The command of Lieutenant-Commander Fitch was increased as fast as the small scross the river, but here he was confronted by Fitch and his tinclads, which were spread out for thred miles. On the morning of the 19th of July, Fitch attacked Morgan's troops just above Buffingtonand moved rapidly up along the river bank; but Fitch followed them so closely that they soon scattehe gun-boat could get within range. At length Fitch opened on the enemy, emptying a number of saddshot, were left standing on the bank. On went Fitch till no more enemies were to be seen and he wa gun-boats. But for the energy of Lieutenant-Commander Fitch, Morgan's enterprise would doubtlessart Fitch had taken in the capture of Morgan. Fitch certainly demonstrated the importance of the l[10 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
t-Commander, Thomas O. Selfridge; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, S. L. Adams; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, E. D. Ilsley; Acting-Master, Gilbert Morton; Acting-Ensigns, Thomas Devine, S. J. Dwight, J. C. Peterson and Wm. Neil; Acting-Master's Mate, Alanson Hamilton; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Thomas Cook; Acting-First-Assistant, Alex. Magee; Acting-Second-Assistant, Chas. Fistadt; Acting-Third-Assistants, James O'Neil and Andrew Lusk; Acting-Carpenter, John J. Hays. Steamer Moose. Lieutenant-Commander, LeRoy Fitch; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. W. Clarke; Acting-Ensigns Edward Morgan, John Revall and J. H. Rice; Acting-Master's Mates, J. M. Tucker, C. H. Stout and C. W. Spooner; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, T. N. Hall; Acting-Second-Assistant, Charles McMillan. Steamer Taylor. Lieutenant-Commander, James M. Prichett; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Wm. P. Baird; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Geo. H. Holt; Acting-Ensigns, G. L. Smith, Charles Ackley, John Hill and J. W. Lalor; Acting
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
inguish themselves. capture of Fort Pillow. horrible massacre. atrocities committed. Fort Pillow retaken by Lieutenant-Commander Fitch. Confederates capture the Petrel. the Exchange attacked by masked batteries. batteries near Simmsport open ope, however, and one not justified by the position or condition of the Federal armies. In February, 1864, Lieutenant-Commander LeRoy Fitch still commanded a fleet of gun-boats on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. The banks of these rivermade it unpleasant for gun-boats, and all but impossible for transports, to pass up without a strong escort. Lieutenant-Commander Fitch put an end to this state of affairs by sending up the Cumberland River a reconnoitering force of gun-boats, whirender, they turned upon Fort Pillow, and captured it after a desperate conflict. Fort Pillow was retaken by Lieutenant-Commander Fitch, but the enemy carried off with them everything it had contained in the shape of guns or stores, and retreated
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 55: operations of the Mississippi Squadron in the latter part of 1864 and in 1865. (search)
enant-Commander, Edward P. Lull; Acting-Master, C. W. Adams; Acting-Ensigns, W. W. Duley, A. A. Ward and J. J. P. Zettick; Acting-Master's Mates, Henry Wyman, Thos. Kennedy and J. Canaday; Assistant Surgeon, W. H. Jones; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, P. H. Tawo; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistants, W. C. Perry and Chas. Chadwick; Second-Assistant, F. C. Goodwin; Acting-Second-Assistant, B. D. Mulligan; Acting-Third-Assistants, W. J. Mack and D. S. Clarke. Moose--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, LeRoy Fitch; Acting-Master, W. C. Coulson; Acting-Ensigns, John Revell, D. B. Dudley and Isaac Wiltse; Acting-Masters Mates, Daniel Molony, O. W. Miles and W. S. Holden; Assistant Surgeon, W. M. Reber; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Jas. W. Clark; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Wm. D. McFarland; Acting-First-Assistant, Thos. N. Hall; Acting-Second-Assistant, Chas. McMillan; Acting-Third-Assistant, J. D. Hedges. Ouichita--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander Byron Wilson; Acting-Master, Eugene