Was Lieutenant Dixon Destined to Command the H.L. Hunley?
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Was Lt. Dixon destined to command the H.L. Hunley after surviving a gunshot wound?
During the American Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh, Lt. George Dixon suffered a bullet wound to his left leg, but a gold $20 coin in his pocket absorbed the brunt of the damage, miraculously saving both his leg and his life. After nearly losing his leg, was it coincidence or destiny that Dixon went on to command the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley on the night of its fateful run? You decide.
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Was Lieutenant Dixon Destined to Command the H.L. Hunley?
Special | 59sVideo has Closed Captions
During the American Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh, Lt. George Dixon suffered a bullet wound to his left leg, but a gold $20 coin in his pocket absorbed the brunt of the damage, miraculously saving both his leg and his life. After nearly losing his leg, was it coincidence or destiny that Dixon went on to command the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley on the night of its fateful run? You decide.
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Hunley on its fateful run?
During the American Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh, Dixon suffered a bullet wound to the leg, but a gold $20 coin given to him by his sweetheart absorbed the brunt of the damage, saving both his leg and his life.
After his regiment returned to Mobile, Alabama Dixon developed a curiosity for the "Fish Boat" being built by engineer Horace Lawson Hunley.
After several unfortunate training accidents, Dixon assumed command of the submarine and successfully carried out the historic attack on the Union ship U.S.S.
Housatonic.
Dixon's legendary "Life Preserver" became fact when a bent $20 piece was indeed found among his remains after the Hunley was raised in the year 2000.
History in a Nutshell is a local public television program presented by SCETV