Existing comment:
U.S.
U.S. Gunboat Tyler,
Lieut. William Gwin, commanding
U.S. Gunboat Lexington,
Lieut. James W. Shirk, commanding
On the 6th day of April, 1862 these gunboats were in position on the east side of the Tennessee River opposite the mouth of Dill Branch. They went into action at about 5 p.m. and were engaged in repelling the last attack made by the Confederates Sunday evening, and continued to throw shells, into the supposed camps of the enemy, every half hour during the night. |