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Blasting His Way into the History Books: Assessing the Role of Cdr. Hunter Davidson

Posted on April 25, 2022 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back guest author John M. Coski At 2:00 a.m. on April 9, 1864, the small, steam-driven boat Squib, commanded by Confederate Navy Lieutenant Hunter Davidson, exploded a 53-pound spar torpedo against the hull of the U.S. steam frigate … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Suffolk (part one)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Bert Dunkerly

(part one of two) Many of us know that the Civil War involved both large and small campaigns. There are the main theaters: Eastern, Western, Trans-Mississippi. We may also consider sub theaters such as the Carolina coast or Mississippi Valley … Continue reading →

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