Gunboats Tyler and Lexington

U.S.U.S. Gunboat Tyler,

Lieut. William Gwin, commanding

U.S. Gunboat Lexington,

Lieut. James W. Shrink, commanding

On the 6th day of April, 1862 these gunboats were in position on the east side of the Tennessee River opposite the mouth of Dill Branch. They went into ...