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Roanoke Island bombardment and landing actions described
The report details a Civil War coastal assault near Roanoke Island including fleet maneuvering, battery positions, and shore defenses. It describes Commodore Coldsmith, Admiral Vail, and General Reno directing gunboats, transports, and landing parties, with heavy naval and infantry actions, breaching works, and skirmishes as troops push inland amid smoke and fire.
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