Category: CSS General Polk (1862), Confederate Navy, United States Civil War

Categories: Confederate Navy, United States Civil War

CSA Naval Ensign 1863-1865

CSS General Polk was a vessel of the Confederate navy during the American Civil War. Originally a side-wheel river steamer built in 1852, she was purchased by the Confederacy in 1861 and outfitted for service as a timberclad river gunboat. Under the command of Flag Officer George N Hollins, she fought at the Battle of Lucas Bend and served in defense of Columbus, Kentucky and the Mississippi River. Being given to Lieutenant Jonathan H Carter thereafter, she served at New Madrid, Missouri before returning to New Orleans. Following Union victory she was burned near Yazoo City on June 26, 1862.

See:

• CSS General Polk, Wikipedia.org, accessed November 29, 2019.

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