OldReliable1862
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2017
- Location
- Georgia
Here's another alternate history "mini-scenario," this time focusing on the Vicksburg campaign.
Most of us likely know of Admiral Porter's clever plan to scare off the Rebels attempting to salvage the grounded ironclad Indianola, constructing the dummy ironclad Black Terror. It attracted the fire of the Vicksburg batteries and successfully alarmed General Carter L. Stevenson, who ordered the Indianola destroyed. He later realized he had been fooled, but it was too late, and the salvage crew had burned the ship.
However, what if the Vicksburg batteries manage one or two lucky hits on the Black Terror and set her ablaze? What would be Porter's next move to try and stop any efforts to salvage the ironclad?
Most of us likely know of Admiral Porter's clever plan to scare off the Rebels attempting to salvage the grounded ironclad Indianola, constructing the dummy ironclad Black Terror. It attracted the fire of the Vicksburg batteries and successfully alarmed General Carter L. Stevenson, who ordered the Indianola destroyed. He later realized he had been fooled, but it was too late, and the salvage crew had burned the ship.
However, what if the Vicksburg batteries manage one or two lucky hits on the Black Terror and set her ablaze? What would be Porter's next move to try and stop any efforts to salvage the ironclad?
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