Song: The Battle for Charleston Harbor

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Song: The Battle for Charleston Harbor
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This Civil War song sheet celebrates the heroism of the Union ironclads, led by the Weehawken, in the battle of Charleston.THE BATTLE AT CHARLESTON HARBOR By A. ANDERSON, PHILADELPHIA.TUNE AS SUNG TO NAPOLEON'S GRAVE.On the seventh day of April, in eighteen sixty-three, The South Atlantic Squadron, with colors waving free, New Ironsides, (the flag-ship,) with the Monitors in train, In majesty advanced through the channel, up the main: The Weehawken led the van; Passaic, Patapsco, New Ironsides, Catskill, Nantucket and Kuk-Keo, Nahant and Montauk--all in order now most fine, Our Navy, iron-clad, steamed up for battle line.Brave Admiral Dupont cried, My boys, now up-cheer, With fortitude move on--direct for Sumter steer; Our flag shall wave its stripes in front of Sumter's walls, The stars shall throw their light, 'mid the storm of iron balls. The Iron fleet advanced beyond the northeast face Of Sumter's belching cannon, while Moultrie she kept pace; The fire of Cumming's Point, the balls from Battery Bee, Burst round our Iron-clads like a pelting storm at sea.The sheeted flames of fire, like the vivid lightning, flash Across the battle-waters, while balls with iron clash; Our Monitors in turn hurl their massy bolts of thunder, Dislodging guns at Moultrie, and tore the walls of Sumter; The South Atlantic squadron, full two hours in attack, Three thousand shot were hurled, she nobly bore the shock; But the bold and fearless Keokuk being struck with ninety balls, She sank, with colors flying above her damaged hull.APRIL, 1863.HARRIS, Printer, Cor. Fourth and Vine Sts., Philada.Found by Bernie Zempolich.
Subject
WHC88034
Date
1863
Type
OT
Identifier
WHC88034
Coverage
Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
Tag
Ships
Rights
This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.

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