Federals break an unofficial truce by reinforcing Fort Pickens, a vital installation near Pensacola, Florida. This changes the strategic landscape and intensifies the conflict.
Tag: John L. Worden
Determining to Re-enforce Fort Pickens
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: President Abraham Lincoln orders the reinforcement of Fort Pickens at Pensacola, but mix-ups in orders make it more difficult than intended.
The Battle of the Ironclads
A naval duel off Hampton Roads, Virginia, marks the first time in history that two ironclad warships do battle.
A Cheesebox on a Raft
Federals launch their first-ever ironclad warship, thereby changing the course of naval history.