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The siege of Vicksburg - Major General U.S. Grant, commanding
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Mississippi--Vicksburg |
| Description | Print shows officers in the foreground standing near trees and bushes observing an explosion on the upper right, possibly at the Confederate Fort Hill, during a bombardment of the Union encampment and earthworks outside Vicksburg, Mississippi, with other Confederate earthworks along a ridge in the background. On the left center is "C. Battery Archer, consisting of two heavy siege guns", at center is "E. 12th Wisconsin Battery", and on the right center is "F. 6th Wisconsin Battery". Major features are identified by letter with a corresponding "Description of the Position" printed across the bottom. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military camps--Union--Mississippi--Vicksburg--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Batteries (Weaponry)--Union--Mississippi--Vicksburg--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military camps--Union. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
