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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 11: Goldsborough's expedition to the sounds of North Carolina. (search)
shed a formidable army in North Carolina in the neighborhood of Plymouth, Greenville and Newbern, connected by lines of communication and supported near these places by a fleet of gun-boats with powerful guns, the Wilmington Railroad, Raleigh and Welden would have been within striking distance of our army, and the Confederates would have been obliged to use more northern railroads to obtain their supplies, even if they did not have to evacuate Richmond. The final movement of our army under Sherman in his March to the sea, was directed towards some of these points in North Carolina, and it was not long after this that Lee surrendered and General Joe Johnston laid down his arms. When the Confederates found that the Hatteras forts were incapable of keeping the Federal gun-boats out of the sounds, and that the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers must fall into our hands, they determined to fortify Roanoke Island and prevent our getting into Albemarle Sound; so that they could hold communication
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)
oth of which were driven off, and the commander of the latter (Lieut. Huger), mortally wounded. The Iroquois suffered much loss and was considerably cut up in her actions with the gun-boats and Fort St. Philip. As Farragut engaged Fort St. Philip at close quarters,the Confederate gunners were again driven to shelter by the fire of his heavy ships, but an attack of another kind was now made upon the Hartford, his flag-ship. The Confederate tug Mosher, commanded by a brave fellow named Sherman, pushed a burning raft alongside the Union vessel, which vainly tried to avoid the contact by porting her helm. This brought her upon a shoal, and to a standstill. The fire-raft was shoved against the port side, while the flames threatened the entire destruction of the ship. But there was no confusion, the starboard battery continued to engage Fort St. Philip, while the firemen fought the blaze that had caught upon the side and rigging. The Hartford succeeded in backing off the shoal, t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 24: Second attack on Vicksburg, etc. (search)
ve at short notice, and having sent orders to Sherman to put his troops aboard the transports as soed in destroying numbers of torpedoes. General Sherman moved his transports to a point on the ridable as the enemy's guns at other places. Sherman gained that point and established himself undlements as prevailed at Chickasaw Bayou, when Sherman found himself in the swamp beneath the heighting Pemberton from Vicksburg and thus helping Sherman in his attack on that place. This was all Grer returned to Vicksburg in time to assist in Sherman's repulse. Had Grant been satisfied that hom the heights and there was nothing left for Sherman to do but to get his Army safely back to the nd came with such orders from Washington that Sherman unhesitatingly agreed to turn over the commanposed expedition to Arkansas Post, unless General Sherman should go in command of the troops. To teces which were hauled along the road made by Sherman's soldiers, but unfortunately for the enemy t[18 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 25: capture of Fort Hindman or Arkansas Post. (search)
n-boats laid and informed Admiral Porter that Sherman was in position in the rear of the work, and les away from the fort, waiting to anticipate Sherman and attack him at a disadvantage, and knew no prepared for action again, and this time General Sherman having sent a messenger to inform the adm Cincinnati. time a messenger was sent to General Sherman informing him of the condition of affairsmbered. In the meantime, while waiting for Sherman's assaulting party, all firing had ceased on g they would throw down their arms as soon as Sherman's men got within twenty yards of them; but noBesides the 6,000 men that surrendered to General Sherman, there were 500 left alive in the forts, s below the forts during all the operations. Sherman was virtually the military commander. But frere: McClernand immediately acquiesced in Sherman's proposition and moved his force up the Arkahese peculiarities became so offensive to Generals Sherman and McPherson, and to Admiral Porter, tha[4 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 33: (search)
ock down; the Commander-in-chief of the squadron, indeed, being blamed for not settling it in the first attack; and when we consider all the events at Charleston, from Dupont's first attack until the evacuation of the place on the advance of General Sherman's army, we are confirmed in our idea that Rear-Admiral Dupont was right in saying that the place can only be taken by a combined attack of the Army and Navy; and attacking the forts with the Monitors and iron-clads alone would never end in aate soldiers, and officers retired in too much haste to submit to the encumbrance of their swords. Landing my marines and a company of seamen, I took possession of the deserted ground, and held the forts on Hilton Head till the arrival of General Sherman, to whom I had the honor to transfer its occupation. We have captured forty-three pieces of cannon, most of them of the heaviest calibre and of the most improved description. The bearer of these dispatches will have the honor to carry
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)
d. The defeat of the enemy terminated in utter rout and confusion. Their quarters and encampments were abandoned without an attempt to carry away either public or private property. The ground over which they fled was strewn with the arms of private soldiers, and officers retired in too much haste to submit to the encumbrance of their swords. Landing my marines and a company of seamen, I took possession of the deserted ground, and held the forts on Hilton Head till the arrival of General Sherman, to whom I had the honor to transfer its occupation. We have captured forty-three pieces of cannon, most of them of the heaviest calibre and of the most improved description. The bearer of these dispatches will have the honor to carry with him the captured flags and two small brass field-pieces, lately belonging to the State of South Carolina, which are sent home as suitable trophies of the day. I enclose herewith a copy of the general order, which is to be read in the fleet to-mo
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 38: review of the work done by the Navy in the year 1863. (search)
merely from a sentiment of pride, and a wish to keep the Federal soldiers and sailors ignorant of the sufferings the citizens had undergone in their mistaken zeal for a desperate cause. As Charleston was the first place to take up arms against the Union, its leading men considered that it should be the last to lay them down. Their gallantry was unquestionable, but their policy, in a military point of view, was open to criticism, and the city had finally to surrender on the approach of General Sherman's indefatigable soldiers, who did not always extend to conquered cities that consideration they would have received from the Navy. The Eastern Gulf squadron had no important military operations to co-operate with, Acting-Rear-Admiral Bailey being engaged in blockading the entire east and west coasts of Florida, capturing many prizes, annihilating the illicit traffic in that quarter, and preventing all supplies from reaching the Confederate armies by way of the Florida coast. The d
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
superiority they had won, and kept open the rivers the enemy had fought so hard to close against them. By the possession of the Mississippi, the Confederacy was cut in twain. The Union Army was constantly increasing, and, in place of the raw volunteers of 1861, who could hardly handle a musket, the Union could boast of nearly a million of veteran soldiers. Grant was now called East to command, as Lieutenant-General, all the armies of the United States; while his most able coadjutor, General Sherman, with an army of veterans famous on many a field, was to commence his march through the South, and join Grant before the defences of Richmond. The military history of the year 1864 will show the delusion under which the Southern leaders rested — that it was only necessary for the South to remain in statu quo, winning no victories in the field, and to demonstrate their endurance, to gain the desired end. The Federal Army was most complete in all its equipments, and its discipline was
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
and batteries. Manoeuvres of Generals Grant, Sherman and Butler, and of Confederate armies. speec important matters. On the 2d of September Sherman entered Atlanta, Georgia, as a conqueror. my which Johnston had so ably commanded, gave Sherman fresh spirits, and he moved upon Atlanta quitite of all his forces. Hood was no match for Sherman, and, by capturing Atlanta. the latter had a to the latter's being relieved from command, Sherman would have been confronted by an army twice tes to cheer up the people, declaring that General Sherman could be driven back, Atlanta recovered, he effect of all this was to inform Grant and Sherman of the new plan of operations decided on by tosing the plans of the enemy and enabling General Sherman to fully meet them. Mr. Davis exhibited me. With the dispositions made by the enemy, Sherman felt sure he would have nothing in his rear oe and his army from escaping southward. When Sherman made a junction at Goldsboro, N. C., with the[8 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 41: the Red River expedition, under Major-General N. P. Banks, assisted by the Navy under Rear-Admiral David D. Porter. (search)
er the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, General Sherman proposed to Admiral Porter an expedition f disaster. The Admiral had written to General Sherman that he did not think the time propitious and when he arrived in Natchez he found that Sherman had gone to New Orleans to see General Banks.on in the great raid through the South, which Sherman afterwards so successfully accomplished witho. Fortunately, as matters turned out, General Sherman was able to overcome all obstacles that iy. The Admiral therefore determined that, if Sherman gave up the enterprise, he would co-operate wll his energies to extricate himself. When Sherman returned from New Orleans, he informed the Adr had been associated with Generals Grant and Sherman in the midst of intricate and embarrassing ope exclaimed, What, in the name of Heaven, did Sherman send me these ragged guerillas for? At MansfSmith, when allowed, with his command, by General Sherman, to take part in this expedition, was ord[3 more...]
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