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