Fort Morgan, Ala.

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2514

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 August 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2514 - L. Aug. 15; ed:2/2 - News received at Washington gives assurance
that things are progressing favorably in Mobile. Fort Morgan, with 132
guns, is still holding Mobile, but is in danger due to her weak defences
on the east.
It is certain that the capture of Mobile will result in splitting the
Confederacy once more. - (7)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

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Fort Morgan, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.; Washington, D. C.

2516

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 August 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2516 - L. Aug. 31; ed:2/1 - The capture of Fort Morgan is confirmed. This
gives us the key to Mobile harbor, which is a fitting climax to the three
weeks' operations of Farragut.
"As its result we have released our blockading squadron from duty and
sent them to other points, to save our commerce from destruction." (5)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

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Farragut, Admiral David R.; Fort Morgan, Ala.; Mobile harbor