'Action of the Gunboats at Memphis', (1878). Creator: Unknown.

'Action of the Gunboats at Memphis', (1878). Creator: Unknown.

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'Action of the Gunboats at Memphis', (1878). On 6 June 1862, a Union squadron of ironclad gunboats under the command of Flag Officer Charles H Ellet destroyed the Confederate river defence fleet commanded by James E Montgomery, on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. The First Battle of Memphis, during the American Civil War, was witnessed by many of the citizens of Memphis and resulted in a crushing defeat for the Confederate forces and the virtual eradication of a Confederate naval presence on the river. From "Our Country: a Household History for All Readers, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time", Volume 3, by Benson J. Lossing. [Johnson & Miles, New York, 1878]


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Alonzo Chappel: American: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Benson John Lossing: American: Author, writer, historian, engraver, artist, printmaker
  2. Johnson & Miles: American: Publisher, publishers, publishing house

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Tennessee Shelby Memphis

  1. 35 08 00 N , 090 02 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

History & Politics Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5952x3615
File Size : 63,037kb


Aliases

  1. 0580049454
  1. 2-710-124
  1. 2710124

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