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On April 14th 1863, 150 years ago this week, a naval battle occurred in the Atchafalaya Basin that could have had a big impact on the war; but instead of a dramatic showdown, it turned into a turkey shoot. ———————————————————————————————- In the beginning of 1863 Confederate naval forces in the Gulf Coast region enjoyed a […]
The Great Naval Showdown that Wasn’t
April 12th, 2013 · No Comments
Categories: 150 Years Ago in the Civil War · Campaigns & Battles · Military History · Trans-Mississippi Theater
Tags: · april 13 1863, april 14 1863, grand duke, mary t, nina sims, queen of the west
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