On this day in United States Navy history #americasnavy250 | Naval History & Heritage Command

On this day in United States Navy history, January 1 | Naval History & Heritage Command

USS Tecumseh was a Canonicus-class monitor built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Although intended for forthcoming operations against Confederate fortifications guarding Mobile Bay with Rear Admiral David Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron, Tecumseh was temporarily assigned to the James River Flotilla in April 1864. The ship helped to plant obstacles in the river and engaged Confederate artillery batteries in June. Tecumseh was sunk on 5 August during the Battle o