MILLIKEN, DANIEL
Rank and Organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1838 Maine. Accredited
To: New York. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865.
Citation:
Milliken served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in
several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864, and 13,14 and 15 January 1865.
The ship steamed in and took the lead in the Ironclad division close inshore and
immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well directed fire to cause
several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first 2 days of
fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides
fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the
enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's
battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the
cease-fire
orders were given by the flagship.
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