USS ALASKA
Major
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2016
04 Oct 1862
Virginia. A raiding party from USS Thomas Freeborn, Lieutenant-Commander Samuel Magaw, entered Dumfries and destroyed the telegraph office and the wires of the line running from Occoquan to Richmond via Fredericksburg.
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"Action at Aquia Creek between United States Vessels and Rebel Batteries." An engraving, after a sketch by LT. Cash, published in "Harper's Weekly", 1861. It depicts USS Pawnee (at right), what appears to be USS Thomas Freeborn (left center), and another warship engaging the Confederate batteries at Aquia Creek, on the Potomac River, probably on 31 May - 1 June 1861. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo #: NH 59234
Cheers,
USS ALASKA
Virginia. A raiding party from USS Thomas Freeborn, Lieutenant-Commander Samuel Magaw, entered Dumfries and destroyed the telegraph office and the wires of the line running from Occoquan to Richmond via Fredericksburg.
1862 October 4th
October 4 1862 Saturday Second Battle of Corinth, MS (CWSAC Major Battle Union Victory) Battle of Galveston Harbour, TX (CWSAC Limited Battle Union Victory) Smith’s Invasion of Kentucky Bragg…
americancivilwarhighcommand.com
"Action at Aquia Creek between United States Vessels and Rebel Batteries." An engraving, after a sketch by LT. Cash, published in "Harper's Weekly", 1861. It depicts USS Pawnee (at right), what appears to be USS Thomas Freeborn (left center), and another warship engaging the Confederate batteries at Aquia Creek, on the Potomac River, probably on 31 May - 1 June 1861. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo #: NH 59234
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USS ALASKA
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