Description: |
Under the image is written: An Officer writes The sight of this attack was awfully grand, the river was lit up with blazing rafts filled with pine knots and the ships seemed to be fighting literally amidst flames and smoke. Fort Jackson is identified as being on the left. Fort St. Phillip is on the right. The engraving is from a drawing by C. Parsons. The battle took place April 24, 1862. |
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Origin: | 1862 |
Created By: |
Perine, George E. |
Publisher: |
Hurlbut, Williams & Co. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/534 |
Collection: |
Civil War Materials |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
Subjects: |
United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval warfare Campaigns & battles Ships Battleships |
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