Forts & fortifications; Military officers; Prisoners of war
Description of conditions at Fort Delaware by Lammot du Pont. The fort was used to house Confederate prisoners of war. Lammot du Pont served as Captain of Company B of the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to the fort in June...
Painting by Xanthus Russell Smith depicting the capture of the Confederate ironclad "C.S.S. Atlanta" on 17 June 1863. The U.S. Navy monitor "U.S.S. Weehawken," assisted by the monitor "U.S.S. Nahant," captured the "Atlanta" after a brief...
Ordnance department survey on artillery sent to various battery commanders in the field. Its intention was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannons, projectiles, and horse related equipment in field service. This survey was filled out by First...
Ordnance department survey on artillery sent to various battery commanders in the field. Its intention was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannons, projectiles, and horse related equipment in field service. This survey was filled out by First...
Ordnance department survey on artillery sent to various battery commanders in the field. Its intention was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannons, projectiles, and horse related equipment in field service. This survey was filled out by First...
Ordnance department survey on artillery sent to various battery commanders in the field. Its intention was to evaluate the effectiveness of cannons, projectiles, and horse related equipment in field service. This survey was filled out by First...