Naval Chronology of the Civil War - Navy & Marine Living ...

8.16.4 EXPED Cdr George Colvocoresses (USS Saratoga) leads sailors and marines on a daring small boat raid into McIntosh County, GA, destroying two saltworks, and burning the strategic bridge across the South Newport River on the main road to Savannah. The party returned to Saratoga on the 19th, along with 107 prisoners. ................
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