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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y72_see-me-take-a-chimney_Dover-TN.html
Federal gunboats had edged up to within 400 yards. Artilleryman John Frequa calmly said, "Now boys, see me take a chimney." His shot tore a smokestack and the flag off the U.S. Gunboat Pittsburg. Tossing his cap into the air, Frequa roared, "Come …
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On the evening of February 13, 1862 the U.S. Gunboat Carondelet fired a few shots at this lower water battery. One Carondelet projectile hit the side of a Confederate gun-carriage at this location. A large "screw bolt" went flying. The loose screw…
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U.S.S. St. Louis, Flagship, Lieutenant Leonard Paulding U.S.S. Louisville, Commander Benjamin M. Dove U.S.S. Pittsburgh, Lieutenant Egbert Thompson U.S.S. Carondelet, Commander Henry Walke U.S.S. Conestoga, Lieutenant S. Ledyard Phelps U.S.S.…
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This battery of 6 field pieces occupied this position commanding the valley of Indian Creek. On February 13, 1862, in the morning, these guns opened an effective fire upon Federal troops advancing in an attack against the position held by Neima…
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The onshore Columbiad fired projectiles that tore all the way through the gunboat, showering sailors with splinters. When Carondelet's acting starboard bow gunner, John Hall, saw shots coming, he crouched down and called out "Down!" His me then st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y59_u-s-gunboat-pittsburgh_Dover-TN.html
"Still approaching with caution nearer and nearer to the fort, we continued firing shell, reducing the 15 second to 5 second fuse until within 450 yards of the fort, up to which time, 4:15 p.m., we had expended 111 rounds... throwing 105 shells an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y58_u-s-gunboat-louisville_Dover-TN.html
A solid shot from the 10-inch Confederate Columbiad onshore crashed through the Louisville's bow porthole. That one ball killed three men. Blood and brains splattered Commander Benjamin Dove, the Louisville's captain. Dove calmly wiped the gore fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y57_u-s-gunboat-st-louis_Dover-TN.html
"...and after a severe fight of an hour and a half, being in the latter part of the action less than 400 yards from the fort...the St. Louis alone received 59 shots, 4 between wind and water and one in the pilot-house, mortally wounding the pilot …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y53_c-s-a-headquarters_Dover-TN.html
C.S.A. Headquarters of Brigadier General John B. Floyd Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y52_rice-house_Dover-TN.html
Site of Gen. Gideon Pillow's headquarters where on the night of February 15, 1862, the principle Confederate commanders met to decide the fate of Fort Donelson.
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