Bombardment of Island No. 10
“Bombardment of Island No. 10 and the fortifications opposite, on the Kentucky Shore, by the Federal mortar boats and gunboats, March 17th, 1862. From a sketch by our special artist Mr. H. Lovie, on board the gunboat “Conestoga.” On the 16th of March, 1862, the mortar fleet and the gunboats, consisting of the Cincinnati, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Silver Wave, Carondelet, Mount City, Conestoga, Louisville, Rob Roy, Alps, Wilson, Lake Erie, Great Western and Torrence, and nine mortar boats, arrived near the Point. These were accompanied by several tugboats. On the same day they opened fire, which, after some hours’ delay, was returned by the Confederate batteries. This continued for several days, with very small loss to the Federal side, owing to the iron casing of the vessels engaged, and a superior range.” — Frank Leslie, 1896
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Civil War, War, Lake Erie, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Silver Wave, Carondelet, Mound City, Conestoga, Louisville, Alps, Wilson, Great Western, Torrence, blowing up island number 10, Island number 10, rob roy, confederate batteriesSource
Frank Leslie Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York, NY: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)
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