Seven armored river gunboats were commissioned, thus providing the naval force for the overwhelming combined operations in the west. Farragut was appointed to command the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron - the beginning of the New Orleans campaign. Parke Curtis anchored in Potomac River.įingal (later CSS Atlanta), purchased in England, entered Savannah laden with military supplies - the first ship to run the blockade solely on Confederate government account.Ĭongress enacted legislation providing for the Medal of Honor.įlag Officer D. Thaddeus Lowe made balloon observation of Confederate forces from Balloon-Boat G. Wilkes, stopped British mail steamer Trent in Old Bahama Channel and removed Confederate Commissioners James Mason and John Slidell. and engaged Confederate batteries along the Mississippi River Stembel, supported 3,000 Union troops under General Grant at the Battle of Belmont, Missouri. Lynch, CSN, captured steamer Fanny (later CSS Fanny) in Pamlico Sound with Union troops on board. Butler received the unconditional surrender of Confederate-held Forts Hatteras and Clark, closing Pamlico Sound.Ĭonfederate naval forces, including CSS Curlew, Raleigh, and Junaluska, under Flag Officer W. John LaMountain made first ascent in a balloon from Union ship Fanny at Hampton Roads to observe Confederate batteries on Sewell's Point, Virginia. Rowan, U.S.S Pawnee, demanded the surrender of Alexandria, Virginia an amphibious expedition departed Washington Navy Yard and occupied the town. Norfolk Navy Yard partially destroyed to prevent Yard facilities from falling into Confederate hands and abandoned by Union forces.Ĭommander S.
President Lincoln issued proclamation declaring blockade of Southern ports from South Carolina to Texas. Fort Sumter fired on by Confederate batteries - the conflict begins.
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