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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
of the palisades. This we did, and remained there until dark, all the while exposed to the enemy, who never failed to fire at any one who showed himself. After dark we all came safely away, bringing our wounded, our colors, and our arms. Five gallant fellows, viz., Acting-Ensign George T. Davis, of the Wabash; Acting-Master's Mate Aldrich, of the Tuscarora; Louis C. Sheppard, sailor of the Wabash; one man (name unknown to me), a petty officer from the Tacony, and a private of marines, Henry Thompson, of the Minnesota, got a few paces beyond B. Mr. Aldrich was severely wounded, and the petty officer was killed. I am utterly at a loss to explain the panic which, after they had so gallantly charged up to the enemy's works, and the prospect of success was so good, seized upon the force. It was certainly not want of courage, for during the long time the column had been under fire not a man had wavered, and the advance to the assault was as splendid as could have been made by veteran