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History Short: What is a Mosquito Fleet?
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February 10, 2024
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On February 10, 1862, during the American Civil War, the Union fleet won the battle of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, by sinking the Confederate “Mosquito Fleet.” So, what is a “mosquito fleet?”
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