. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . of April we took an advanced position on the James River, and May 8participated in the attack on and capture of Norfolk, Va., and the destruc-tion of the Confederate Merrimac. May 1) we attacked the two batteries atPigs Point, Va., and captured both. May 12 we took City Point, Va. Onthe 15th we participated in the attack on Fort Darling on the James River AMERICAN HEROISM. 655 four miles below the city of Richmond. The fleet consisted of
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . of April we took an advanced position on the James River, and May 8participated in the attack on and capture of Norfolk, Va., and the destruc-tion of the Confederate Merrimac. May 1) we attacked the two batteries atPigs Point, Va., and captured both. May 12 we took City Point, Va. Onthe 15th we participated in the attack on Fort Darling on the James River AMERICAN HEROISM. 655 four miles below the city of Richmond. The fleet consisted of the Galena,Monitor, Aroostook, Port Royal and Naugatuck. The Galena, carrying seven guns, was anchored in fi-ont of the fort,about four hundred yards from the works; the other vessels, eighthundred yards distant. Fort Darling was located on a bluff about onehundred feet above the river, and mounted sixteen heavy guns in casemates. Its elevation subjected the fleet to a plunging fire which was mostannoying. At six A. M. the Galena ojiened fire, the enemy replying vigorously, kill-ing and wounding several of our men before we got into position. Captain. Fort Darling on Drewry Bluff Below Richmond. Rogers being one of the first to feel the■^^ effects of the Confederate missiles. From that time until noon the Galena poured a terrific fire into the fort,driving the enemy out of the works three times, and nearly destroying thefortification ; but on each occasion they were reenforced by men from thedestroyed Merrimac. whose crew had been taken to Richmond. At noon the gunner, Mr. Boareum, reported that every round of ammuni-tion had been fired, and almost at the same moment the Galena was struckby a number of solid shot which created terrible havoc on her deck. Onlythen did Captain Rodgers give orders to retire from action, and the Galenawithdrew in good order. 656 THE STOKV OF The Monitor was out of the fight early in the clay, not being able to givethe required elevation to her gu
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