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Illustrations of the 'American War'.IV The Merrimac and Monitor the encouter at short range (Drawing)
Illustrations of the American War.VIII The Albemarle sinking the Southfield (19 April 1864) IX The Sassacus disabled after ramming the Albemarle X The Wreck of the Albemarle (Drawing)
Illustrations of the American War.V The Pensacola (or Brooklyn) disabling the Governor Moor VI. The Stonewall Jackson ramming the Varuna (Drawing)
The Storming of Fort Donellson, Tenn. Feby 15th 1862. The attack on the Fort was commence by the Union Forces under Generals Grant, McClernand and Smith... (Print)
The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th 1862. Destruction of the Rebel gunboats, rams and ironclad batteries by the Union Fleet under Flag Officer Farragut. The Attack was commenced on the 18th April and continued until the 25th... (with key to vessels) (Print)
Illustrations of the American War. II The Confederate cruiser Alabama (sunk by the Kearsage off Cherbourg) III The monitor Weehawken capturing the Confederate iron-clad ram Atlanta (Drawing)
Illustrations of the American War.VII The Sassacus ramming the Albemarle (Drawing)
Illustrations of the American War. I. U.S.S. Brooklyn (or Pensacola attacked by Confederate ram Manassas (Drawing)
The U.S. Frigate St Lawrence sinking the Privateer Petrel July 28 1861... (Print)
The Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st 1862. Genl McClellan...advanced 'The Army of the Potomac' to near Richmond, the Rebels...attacked...on the right bank of the [Chickahominy] river... (Print)
The Dawn of Liberty. General Gage said 'The very Children here draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe...' (Print)
The Battle of the Wilderness Va. May 5th 26th 1864... fought between the gallant 'Army of the Potomac' under the immediate command of...Lieut.Genl U S Grant; -and the Rebel 'Army of Virginia' under Lee and others... (Print)
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