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NH 42393 Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864

Photo #: NH 42393 Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864
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Title: Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864
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Description: Photograph of sketches by 3rd Assistant Engineer Robert Weir, of USS Richmond, that were presented by him to Captain Thornton Jenkins. The top sketch depicts the Union steam sloops Richmond, Hartford and Brooklyn on The Day before the Battle Aug. 4th .... Sketch plan at bottom depicts the Union Fleet Anchored within Mobile Bay after passing Fort Morgan. Ships represented include Hartford, Brooklyn and Richmond plus the monitors Chickasaw and Winnebago. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 42393
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