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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 12: operations on the coasts of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. (search)
pture of the Fort, 319. expedition against Fort Clinch, and its capture, 320. capture of Jacksonv and the Georgia main. Its destination was Fort Clinch, So named in honor of Brigadier-General in-law of General Robert Anderson. on the Fort Clinch. northern extremity of Amelia Island, a stAmelia Island, a strong regular work, and prepared by great labor for making a vigorous defense. Outside of it, alongur guns. These, with the heavy armament of Fort Clinch, perfectly commanded the waters in the vici Dupont had expected vigorous resistance at Fort Clinch, and he was incredulous when told by a fugips had abandoned it, and were fleeing from Amelia Island. The rumor was confirmed, and Dupont immethe Ottawa, to hoist the National flag over Fort Clinch. This The Union Generals. was the firs were at once occupied by National forces. Fort Clinch was garrisoned by a few of General Wright'se Navy, March, 4, 1862. but Fernandina and Fort Clinch have been given to us. News reached Dupo