Once the Federal Fleet was past Fort Morgan there was a brief lull in the fighting. The men on both sides were served breakfast and it was assumed the fighting was over temporarily.
Instead Admiral Buchannan sailed for the Federal Fleet and, singlehandedly, took on the entire fleet.
Good idea or bad idea? I know it's easy to second-guess him after the fact (Auburn University had a football coach named Pat Dye who one said, "Hindsight is 50-50" ) but do you think he should've regrouped or did he do the right thing to press the action immediately?
Instead Admiral Buchannan sailed for the Federal Fleet and, singlehandedly, took on the entire fleet.
Good idea or bad idea? I know it's easy to second-guess him after the fact (Auburn University had a football coach named Pat Dye who one said, "Hindsight is 50-50" ) but do you think he should've regrouped or did he do the right thing to press the action immediately?