USS Baron de Kalb (1861) - Chronology

Chronology

• 11 January 1862 against CSN vessels near Lucas Bend, Missouri.
• 6 February 1862 attacking Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee.
• 14 February 1862 attacking Fort Donelson, Tennessee. (Hit 59 times with severe damage).
• Repaired at St. Louis.
• 23 February 1862 attacked Columbus, Kentucky, a demonstration during Battle of Belmont.
• 15 March through 7 April 1862, Battle of Island Number 10.
• 13 April 1862, attacked Fort Pillow
• 10 May 1862, involved in the Fort Pillow.
• 6 June 1862, Battle of Memphis destroying the Confederate Mississippi river fleet with her sister ships and several "Ellet Rams"
• 17 June 1862, participated in the expedition up the White River (Arkansas) bombarding positions at St. Charles, Arkansas.
• 8 September 1862, rechristened USS Baron De Kalb.
• 21 November through 11 December 1862; Expedition up the Yazoo River.
• 5 December 1862, captured the steamer Lottie.
• 28 December 1862, bombarded the batteries at Drumgold's Bluff.
• 10–11 January 1863, took part in the Battle of Fort Hindman, Arkansas
• 11–23 March 1863, took part in the Battle of Fort Pemberton, Tallahatchie River
• 18 May 1863, took part in capture of Battle of Haynes Bluff.
• 19 May 1863, captured the steamer Alonzo Child.
• 20–23 May 1863, helped destroy the Yazoo City Navy Yard.
• 24–31 May 1863, made an expedition up the Yazoo River.
• 13 July 1863, sunk by a torpedo one mile below Yazoo City.