USS Wabash (1855)
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USS Wabash was a steam screw frigate of the United States Navy that served during the American Civil War. She was based on the same plans as Colorado. Post-war she continued to serve her country in Eu
Wash drawing in grey tones by Clary Ray, circa 1900, showing USS Wabash under steam and sail
Wabash (foreground) with the Union fleet at Port Royal
Wabash at Fort Sumter
USS Wabash as a receiving ship; she is still fully rigged although her sails have been removed
The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries was the first combined operation of the Union Army and Navy in the American Civil War, resulting in Union domination of the strategically important North Carolin
USS Wabash (1855)
…Fanny, and two transports, carrying over 900 troops under Major General Benjamin Butler. Union forces secured Hatteras Inlet with the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark on August 29, 1861. The attacking force suffered no casualties and took over 700 prisoners. Among these was Captain Samuel Barron of the…
Fort Hatteras (left) and Fort Clark, from wartime sketches
The Union fleet bombards Fort Hatteras
Fort Hatteras surrenders