Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Engagement at the Forts.–An illustration from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.

May 4, 2012

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

From the foretop of the war steamer Mississippi, Mr. W. Waud sketches the engagement between the federal fleet and the rebel forts below New Orleans of April 24.  Published on the from page of Leslie’s paper May 31, 1862.

 

From the foretop of the war steamer Mississippi, Mr W Waud sketches the engagement between the federal fleet and the rebel forts below New Orleans

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