And those steamers are ours, George, our warships.

Our navy in this war hasn't much chance to do the spectacular, but we can never give it enough credit." "That's right, Dick.

It keeps the enemy surrounded and cuts off his supplies, while our army fights him on land.

Whatever happens the waters are ours." "And the Mississippi has become a Union river, splitting apart the Confederacy." "Right you are, Dick, and we're already in touch with our fleet there.
The boats do more than fight for us.

They're unloading supplies in vast quantities from Chickasaw Bayou.