April 29, 1863---The Battle of Grand Gulf, Mississippi

APRIL 29, 1863:        

The Battle of Grand Gulf, Mississippi: 

As part of his Mississippi River Campaign, U.S. Grant orders Rear Admiral David D. Porter to lead seven ironclads in an attack on the fortifications and batteries at Grand Gulf. The attack by the seven ironclads began at 8:00 am and continued until about 1:30 pm. During the fight, the ironclads moved within 100 yards of the Rebel guns and silenced the lower batteries. The upper batteries continued to fire. Unable to easily secure the river passage, Grant disembarked his river troop transports and marched them overland to Bruinsburg, using the river battle as cover for his movements. Although Grand Gulf is considered a tactical Confederate victory, it was a strategic loss; Grant advanced.