. Deeds of valor : how America's heroes won the medal of honor : personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were awarded the congressional medal of honor for most conspicuous acts of bravery in battle : combined with an abridged history of our country's wars . nutes the Monitor attacked again, Chief Engineer Stimersbeing left in charge of the turret. But when her bow was turned toward the Merri-mac it was seen that she was retreating. A few shots were fired at her and then theMonitor went back under the side of the Minnesota, which had been saved by thelittle ironclad.
. Deeds of valor : how America's heroes won the medal of honor : personal reminiscences and records of officers and enlisted men who were awarded the congressional medal of honor for most conspicuous acts of bravery in battle : combined with an abridged history of our country's wars . nutes the Monitor attacked again, Chief Engineer Stimersbeing left in charge of the turret. But when her bow was turned toward the Merri-mac it was seen that she was retreating. A few shots were fired at her and then theMonitor went back under the side of the Minnesota, which had been saved by thelittle ironclad. Worden was transferred to a steamer and sent to New York; he had engaged andcome out victorious in the first battle of ironclads ever fought, a combat which ren-dered his name and that of his vessel famous all over the world and sealed the fateof the old wooden sailing fleets. The Merrimac claimed the fight a draw; all the rest of the world called it aglorious victory for the North. Peter Williams, the cool-headed wheelman, received for his circumspection,presence of mind and courage the Medal of Honor, the only man awarded one inthis historical engagement. The Merrimac never came out again and was destroyed by her crew on June11, 1862. FORCING THE ENTRANCE TO THE MISSISSIPPI. WILLIAM Mcknight. Coxswain U. S. S. in Ulster Co., N. Y., 1841. A^ s EAELY as November 12, 1861, an order was issuedby President Lincoln for the fitting out of anexpedition to capture New Orleans, Captain D. G. Far-ragut, with the title of flag officer, was appointed com-mander-in-chief. By the middle of March, 1862, the firstdivision of Farraguts squadron, the steam vessels, had .assembled at Key West. Later on this force was re-en-forced by the division of mortar schooners in commandof Commander David D. Porter. The defenses of New Orleans consisted of two power-ful works. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which includedobstructions on the river itself; besides a quite formidablenaval force. Th
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