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Browsing named entities in Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott). You can also browse the collection for Plum Point (Tennessee, United States) or search for Plum Point (Tennessee, United States) in all documents.
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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), May 10 , 1862 .--naval engagement at Plum point , near Fort Pillow, Tenn. (search)
May 10, 1862.--naval engagement at Plum point, near Fort Pillow, Tenn.
Reports.
No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army.
No. 2.-Capt. J. E. Montgomery, C. S. Navy.
No. 3.-Brig. Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, Missouri State Guard.
No. 1.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army.
Cairo, May 11, 1862.
The rebel gunboats and rams made an attack on our flotilla yesterday morning.
Two of their gunboats were blown up and one sunk.
The remainder returned with all poss s has been guarding the mortar boat.
We started at the commodore's signal at 6 a. m. and steamed round the point in front of Fort Pillow.
The boat guarding the mortar boat immediately started into the current and ran for the shoal water on Plum Point.
The General Bragg, Captain Leonard, which had the lead, ran rapidly at her (supposed to be the Saint Louis), striking her a glancing blow on the starboard bow and receiving a broadside at 10 feet distance.
The Bragg then backed out, and the