Posted inLocal Histories World War 2
The Cradle of Invasion
The cradle of invasion is Cape Cod. We can boast without conceit for we were only onlookers when the Army took over our shore and countryside for invasion practice. At…
Posted inMaritime & Naval History US Civil War
June 4, 1861 – Firing at Acquia Creek
A correspondent of the Richmond Whig says that on Wednesday evening last, about sunset, a war steamer—supposed to be the Pawnee—opened fire on the batteries at Acquia Creek, on the Potomac river, which compliment was returned by our batteries.