Description Charleston became an important center for blockade running. Repeated attempts by the U.S. Navy to take Charleston and/or batter its defenses into the ground proved fruitless, including the Stone FleetCharleston became an important center for blockade running. Repeated attempts by the U.S. Navy to take Charleston and/or batter its defenses into the ground proved fruitless, including the Stone Fleet. The city resisted occupation for the majority of... More
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The first of these actions took place on 7 April 1863, Union ironclads entered Charleston harbor and conducted a bombardment of Fort Sumter.
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February 7-8, 1862 On February 7, Brig. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside landed 7,500 men on the southwestern side of Roanoke Island in an amphibious operation launched from Fort Monroe.
Description On February 10, 1862 there was a small battle between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America near Elizabeth City on the Pasquotank River. It was nothing more then a skirmisOn February 10, 1862 there was a small battle between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America near Elizabeth City on the Pasquotank River. It was nothing more then a skirmish and casualties were light.... More
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On March 13 the Federals captured nine forts and 41 heavy guns and occupied a base which they would hold to the end of the war, in spite of several Confederate attempts to recover the town.
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May 29-June 1, 1861 Three Union naval vessels bombarded Confederate batteries near the mouth of Aquia Creek that were built to protect the northern terminus of the railroad to Richmond.
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The Battle of Rio San Gabriel was a decisive action of the California Campain of the Mexican American War and occurred at the sites of present day Montebello and Pico Rivera on January 8, 1847
Description On July 7, 1846, naval commodore John D. Sloat, commander of U.S. naval forces along the Pacific Coast, ordered the U.S. flag raised at Monterey, about 140 km (87 mi) south of San Francisco, and formaOn July 7, 1846, naval commodore John D. Sloat, commander of U.S. naval forces along the Pacific Coast, ordered the U.S. flag raised at Monterey, about 140 km (87 mi) south of San Francisco, and formally claimed California for the United States. A fe... More
Description On July 29, 1846, at 4 p.m., Lieutenant Stephen C. Rowan, U.S.N., from the U.S. sloop-of-war Cyane, raised the American flag over the plaza.
Location: Old Town Plaza (Washington Square), Old Town SanOn July 29, 1846, at 4 p.m., Lieutenant Stephen C. Rowan, U.S.N., from the U.S. sloop-of-war Cyane, raised the American flag over the plaza.
Location: Old Town Plaza (Washington Square), Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
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