Federal troops cross the Potomac River and seize the strategic town of Alexandria, but it comes at a tragic cost.

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
Federal troops cross the Potomac River and seize the strategic town of Alexandria, but it comes at a tragic cost.
July 6, 1863 – Federal army-navy forces stepped up efforts to capture the vital port of Charleston, South Carolina, by focusing on the Confederate batteries