James River Squadron
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The James River Squadron was formed shortly after the secession of Virginia during the American Civil War. The squadron was part of the Virginia Navy before being transferred to the Confederate States
Portrait of Admiral Semmes
CSS Richmond
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CSS Richmond was the name ship of her class of six casemate ironclads built for the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. Completed during 1862 the ship was assigned to the James Rive
James River Squadron
…bluff. Its crew, along with the crews of the rest of the squadron, fought at the Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 15, 1862. The hull of the new ironclad CSS Richmond was towed from Norfolk to Richmond during this withdrawal. After May 1862 to the end of 1863, life was relatively quiet on the James River. Because of…
A wash drawing of Richmond by R. G. Skerrett