The steam ram C.S.S. William H. Webb hurries into action after Confederates learn of the Federal attack on Fort Taylor on the Red River. Her prime target would be the U.S.S. Indianola.
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Every Explosion Told Worth Fearful Effect
The U.S.S. Queen of the West continues raiding Confederate shipping on the Red River before encountering a Confederate naval squadron.
The Queen of the West on the Mississippi
The U.S.S. Queen of the West continues down the Mississippi River on her mission to stop the flow of Confederate supplies from the Red River between Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
A Fine Finish to the Sinking Part
Rear-Admiral David D. Porter directs Federal naval forces to stop the flow of supplies on the Red River in the continuing Federal effort to capture both Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
The Fall of Memphis
After capturing Fort Pillow, the Federal Western Flotilla immediately targets Memphis, the Confederacy’s fifth largest city, further down the Mississippi River.
The Fall of Fort Pillow
Confederates abandon an important garrison on the Mississippi River, opening a path for Federal naval forces to move downstream and attack Memphis.