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Image Title: Bombardment And Capture Of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, January 15th 1865

Description: Bombardment And Capture Of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, January 15th 1865. Print shows Union soldiers during the attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, with Union warships, just offshore, bombarding the fort. Both the Army and Navy were engaged in this great exploit, the most terrific of its kind on record. The Iron clads and Frigates under command of Rear Admiral Porter poured in a most destructive fire of shot and shell; while the gallant Soldiers under Genl. A.H. Terry rushed to the assault, and after a bloody contest of several hours, drove the Rebels out of their strong hold, capturing over 2000 prisoners, the rebel Genl. Whiting, and 75 Guns of large calibre; many of them of "celebrated English make". Three cheers for the Army and Navy!

Creator: Currier & Ives, Creator

Date: Between 1865 and 1870.

Original Media: Print

Collections: Popular Graphic Arts
Civil War

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