Sapped and Mined Confederate Fortifications at Port Hudson, Louisiana

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Title

Sapped and Mined Confederate Fortifications at Port Hudson, Louisiana

Subject

American Civil War (1861-1865)
Louisiana--Port Hudson
Siege of Port Hudson (Louisiana : 1863)
Tactics
Siege warfare
Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863)

Description

Mining and Sapping under the Citadel, Confederate fortifications, at Port Hudson, Louisiana. The terms "mining" and "sapping" refer to military siege tactics, in which soldiers dig trenches and tunnels to reach fortifications and then use explosives to destroy the structure. The Siege of Port Hudson took place between May 21 and July 9, 1863, corresponding with the Siege of Vicksburg. After the Confederates lost at Vicksburg, they surrendered at Port Hudson, despite their successful defense, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.

Creator

McPherson & Oliver

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-XX-XX

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

404516
Augur Collection

Original Format

carte de visite
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

6.25 x 10.25 cm