River War: Taking Island No. 10

Imagine you're a Union soldier, slogging through knee-deep Mississippi mud, trying to outflank a fortress that's not even on dry land. Welcome to Island Number 10.In this episode, we're diving into the Battle of Island Number Ten. We'll explore how a patch of land barely above the waterline became a linchpin in the Mississippi. You'll hear about innovative tactics- from digging canals through swamps to ironclad ships running gauntlets in pitch-black thunderstorms.This is a story of naval duels on a river, of mortar boats raining iron from the sky, and of commanders gambling with thousands of lives. It's about the precarious nature of nineteenth-century siege warfare and where spring floods could wash away the best-laid plans.See the maps and transcript for this episode: www.usnavalhistorypodcast.com/the-river-war-island-no-10-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Financially support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit the Typhoon Bearing website: typhoonbearing.substack.comSupport the show here: https://usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signupEmail me at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@USNavyPodcast⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ @ChaseHDalton⁠Please also share, rate, and subscribe to help the show grow.