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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 10 : naval engagement at South-West pass.--the Gulf blockading squadron in November , 1861 . (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 16 : operations on the Mississippi . (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 18 : capture of forts Jackson and St. Philip , and the surrender of New Orleans. (search)
Chapter 18: capture of forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the surrender of New Orleans.
N rance in the Mississippi.
forts Jackson and St. Philip.
confidence of Confederates in the defense s thus entirely closed.
Forts Jackson and St. Philip had been much strengthened since the expedit hey commanded the stream above and below; Fort St. Philip being particularly well placed to rake th protected in like manner.
The guns of Fort St. Philip were all in barbette, and numbered a tota s from Fort Jackson, and 3,680 yards from Fort St. Philip, the others occupying positions close und aid to have swept the way. The gunners of Fort St. Philip were driven to shelter by the heavy batte d Fort St. Philip.
As Farragut engaged Fort St. Philip at close quarters,the Confederate gunners line of vessels, and injured nothing but Fort St. Philip, at which one man was killed.
The acti and eventually overcoming Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the batteries above and below New Orleans,
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19 : battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 20 : a brave officer's mortification.--history set right. (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 21 : capture of New Orleans.--first attack on Vicksburg by Farragut 's fleet and mortar flotilla.--junction of flag-officers Farragut and Davis above Vicksburg .--ram Arkansas . (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 22 : operations in the Potomac .--destruction of Confederate batteries .--losses by shipwreck, in battle, etc. (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 23 : destruction of the ram Arkansas .--capture of Galveston .--capture of the Harriet Lane .--sinking of the Hatteras .--attack on Baton Rouge .--Miscellaneous engagements of the gun-boats. (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44 : battle of Mobile Bay . (search)
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49 : first attack on Fort Fisher .--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle , etc. (search)