The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 15: The Forts of Grand Gulf
For six hours the gunboats of Rear Adm. David Dixon Porter’s squadron bombarded the Grand Gulf batteries, but were unable to pave the way for a landing of Grant’s soldiers.

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