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United States War Dept.
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Plan and Sections of Fort Fisher Carried by Assault by the U.S. Forces Maj. Gen A. H. Terry Commanding Jan 15th 1865 . . .
Publication Place / Date
Washington, DC / 1865
Image Dimensions
15.5 x 11 inches
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG+
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Description

Rare separately issued plan of the area areound Fort Fisher, prepared by E. Molitor of for the Engineer Bureau of the US War Department, shortly after the capture of Fort Fisher in 1865.

This map is the proto-type for a later version of the map, engraved by Bowen & Co. in Philadelphia, which would be bound into a contemporary account of the war published in 1866.

The map shows provides a very detailed look at the fortifications of Fort Fisher, identifying the Headquarters, Mound Battery, Telegraph Station, Electric Lines, LInes of Torpedos, Line of Rifle Pits, Palisades and various arms positions along the walls, along with 3 cross sections of the fortifications.

The map is quite scarce on the market, with no copies appearing for over 10 years.

Reference
Stephenson, R.W. (CW) 1st ed., 31
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