In February of 1862, a Confederate force held out against a much larger Union army under General John Pope. The place? Island Number 10 in the Mississippi River. Although they prevented his Union forces, as well as Admiral Foote’s gunboat fleet, from advancing any further, the Confederates ultimately faced a crushing defeat.
Episode 75: Island Number Ten
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Episode 75: Island Number Ten
A Very Odd Name For A Very Long Battle
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Episode 75: Island Number Ten