File:Naval Battle at Forts Jackson and St. Philips.jpg
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English: Sketch of mortar boats in foreground with trees attached to masts and ships, fire, and smoke in the background. "Civil War Photo. Admiral Farragut's Fleet starting to attack Forts Jackson and St. Philips on Mississippi River below New Orleans. Shows mortar Boats commanded by Admiral D. D. Porter. The mortar Boats are disguised with branches of trees tied to the mast heads to deceive the Confederates - From an India Sketch made by Admiral Henry Walke at the time. The original sketch along with others by Walke were destroyed in a fire. Gift of John H. Gundlach." (written on reverse side). Title: Naval Battle at Forts Jackson and St. Philips. |
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Missouri History Museum URL: http://images.mohistory.org/image/FB284741-24A0-0925-6E19-5BCD6BD87D94/original.jpg Gallery: http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/157216 |
| Author | Henry Walke |
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| Identifier | P0116-1052 |
| Part of | Battle Scenes |
| Subjects | Naval Battle at Forts Jackson and St. Philips Civil War, 1861-1865 Transportation Mississippi River D. Porter Admiral Farragut's Fleet India sketch Union Armed Forces Fort Jackson St. Philips Farragut naval battle battle navy morter boat Boats Henry Walke photograph of a sketch Battles Fortification |
| Resource | 157216 |
| GUID | FB284741-24A0-0925-6E19-5BCD6BD87D94 |
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