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The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Memphis, the hotbed of Secession, has fallen... we...came in full view of the Confederate fleet, eight in number, drawn up in line across the river to dispute our progress...The General Bragg now came up to the assistance of the Beauregard and struck the Queen of the West on her port paddle-box, crushing it in, but in turn got a huge rent in her port bow...the other Federal ram, the Monarch, bore down towards the General Lovell, and, striking her amidships...in three minutes she sunk in one hundred feet of water, taking with her most of her crew. Thus two of the Confederate boats were disposed of, six only being left for the five national vessels to contend with, the rams retiring from the fight...The Jeff Thompson was set on fire by a shell from a Federal boat, and...blew up shortly after she was abandoned; the General Bragg also was struck by a shell and her cotton bulkheads ignited, but the crew of the Benton, who boarded her, succeeded in extinguishing the fire. To sum up the whole affair, one Confederate vessel alone escaped...three were destroyed, and four were captured after a running fight of one hour and a half'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph, titled "The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis," dates back to 1862. The image is a sketch from an unknown artist, published in the Illustrated London News. The scene depicts a pivotal moment in the American Civil War, as Union forces successfully engaged and damaged the Confederate fleet attempting to blockade Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis, a city known for its strong secessionist sentiments, had recently fallen into Union hands. As Union forces approached, they encountered the Confederate flotilla, consisting of eight boats, drawn up in line across the river to prevent the Union's progress. The Union ram, the General Bragg, engaged the Confederate flagship, the Queen of the West, in a fierce battle. The Queen of the West's port paddle-box was crushed, but in retaliation, the General Bragg received a huge rent in her port bow. Meanwhile, the Union ram Monarch bore down towards the General Lovell, striking her amidships, and she sank in one hundred feet of water, taking most of her crew with her. Two Confederate boats were thus disposed of, leaving six for the five Union vessels to contend with. The Jeff Thompson was set on fire by a Federal shell and blew up shortly after abandonment, and the General Bragg was also struck by a shell and her cotton bulkheads ignited. However, the Union crew of the Benton managed to extinguish the fire. In the end, only one Confederate vessel escaped, while three were destroyed and four were captured after a running fight of one hour and a half. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the intensity and danger of the American Civil War, as well as the strategic importance of controlling key waterways and naval forces.
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