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Porter's Fleet Trapped by Ice in Yazoo River Rescue
In March 1863 Admiral Porter’s fleet of ironclads faced capture while blocked in ice near Vicksburg. Narrow channels, felled trees, and Confederate fire pinned ships on the Yazoo tributaries. Porter’s crews cleared obstruction by saws and axes, while Sherman moved to support. After four days, with willows, trees, and battery fire impeding progress, Porter’s force endured heavy danger until Sherman arrived and the fleet escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Kilmer
Cavalr
Holland
Yazoo
Porter
Grant
Vicksburg
Missislose
Steele's Bayou
Mississippi
Thepee
Deer Creek
Sunflower
Coldwares
Tallahatchee
Fort Pemberton
Brest
Sherman
Wildernness
Fenner
Carter
Holling Fork
Sunflower River
Cincinnati
Portes
Haines
Harmish
Terier Aml
Toner
Sherivan
Willows
George L. Kill