Thursday, July 4, 2013

February 24, 1863---The destruction of the U.S.S. INDIANOLA



FEBRUARY 24, 1863:         

The captured U.S.S. QUEEN OF THE WEST is rechristened the C.S.S. QUEEN OF THE WEST and attacks its old comrade U.S.S. INDIANOLA, sinking her. 





On this same day, Congress passes the first National Conscription Act, instituting a Draft.

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