River Battery, Port Hudson

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Title

River Battery, Port Hudson

Subject

American Civil War (1861-1865)
Siege of Port Hudson (Louisiana : 1863)
Louisiana--Port Hudson
Ordnance

Description

Sandbags of the river battery at Port Hudson line the top of the wall and are piled up to seal an opening in the wall. There are three barrels lined up next to the wall and a broken cannon carriage with the barrel laying on the ground. The river is shown in the background. The Siege of Port Hudson took place between May 21 and July 9, 1863, and corresponds with the Siege of Vicksburg. After the Confederates lost at Vicksburg, they surrendered at Port Hudson despite their successful defense. That allowed the Union to access the Mississippi River.

Creator

McPherson & Oliver

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-XX-XX

Format

carte de visite
jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

404532
Augur Collection

Original Format

b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

6.25 x 10.25 cm