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Battle of Jenkins Ferry and Albemarle clash recalled
The article recounts the 1864 Red River campaign fighting at Jenkins ferry on Saline River Arkansas and the naval duel near Plymouth North Carolina where the ram Albemarle engaged Federal ships Mattabesett Sassacus and Miami. It notes Steele’s retreat to Little Rock, Kirby Smith and Price’s forces, and the three hour duel ending with heavy Confederate damage and four Federal dead.
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Kansas
Frederick Steele
Little Rock
Ark
Camden
Washita River
Louisiana
Red River
N. P. Banks
Banks
Kirby Smith
Steele
Arkansas
Sterling Price
Smith
Washita
Saline River
Jenkins’ Ferry
Albemarle
Albemarle Sound
Hatteras Inlet
Roanoke
Plymouth
Southfield
Saline
Frederick Salomon
Salomon
Price
S. A. Rice
Rice
Adolph Englemann
Indianapolis
Joe
Lacey
Snake
Wyalusing
Miami
Hull
Whitehead
Ceres
Admiral Lee
Chamlop
F. A. Rue
J. W. Cooke
Sassacus