The Military And Naval Situation : And the Glorious Achievements of Our Soldiers And Sailors
The book The Military And Naval Situation : And the Glorious Achievements of Our Soldiers And Sailors was written by author Swinton, William, 1833-1892 Here you can read free online of The Military And Naval Situation : And the Glorious Achievements of Our Soldiers And Sailors book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Military And Naval Situation : And the Glorious Achievements of Our Soldiers And Sailors a good or bad book?
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The first of our series of coast victories had beer gained at Hatteras inlet, (August 27,) giving us two forts, thirty-blx guns, six hundred and nineteen prisoners, "and the key to Albemarle sound. This was followed up, at the end of October, by Dupont's exploit at Port Royal, one of the most memorable triumphs od record of ships over forts. The spoils of this victory included not les' than fifty cannon. THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WAR. The opening of the second year of the war was gilded by two oth...er rictoriesoB the coast — the capture of Roanoke Island by a combined attaok of our land and naval forces, giving us six forts, 2,500 prison- ers and 42 guns, followed up promptly by the capture of Newborn which added six other forts and 34 heavy guns. These conquests re- stored the sovereignty of fie flag over all the inland waters of North Carolina, which, up to -lis time, had been the main resort of the whole crew of blockade runners. Another brilliant point in the chain of coast victories was added by the reduction and capitulation of Fort Pulaski following.
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