The attempt was made on March 14, 1863. In this action, Dewey saw fiercer fighting than he was ever to see again. Mississippi ran aground and was the target of concentrated enemy fire for half an hour, until she had to be abandoned. Dewey was among the last to leave the wreck.
The attempt was made on March 14, 1863. In this action, Dewey saw fiercer fighting than he was ever to see again. Mississippi ran aground and was the target of conc!entrated ,enemy fire for half an hour, until she. had to be abandoned. Dewey was among the last to leave the wreck.