Thursday, November 14, 2013

November 15, 1863---Charleston fights on!



NOVEMBER 15, 1863:       

Confederate-held Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor opened a heavy bombardment on Union Army positions on Morris Island, which resulted in U.S.S. LEHIGH running aground. Still under fire at daybreak November 16th, U.S.S. NAHANT was able to release her. Five sailors from U.S.S. LEHIGH were awarded the Medal of Honor for toiling under fire to free their ship.