Fight at Charleston. Classic Round Sticker

The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States "Iron-Clads," under the command of Admiral DuPont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie, and the Cummings Point Batteries in possession of the Rebels. The Iron-Clads carried only 32 guns, while the Rebel Forts mounted over 300 of the heaviest calibre, but notwithstanding the great odds, the little Iron-clads went bravely into the fight, and for nearly two hours were under the most terrible fire ever witnessed on this earth, but being unable to reach Charleston on account of obstructions in the harbour, the Admiral reluctantly gave the order for the battle to cease, and the fleet to retire from the unequal contest. – The Keokuk was the only Iron-clad disabled in the fight.