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NH 59057 "Battle at St. Charles, White River, Arkansas--Explosion of the 'Mound City'"

Photo #: NH 59057 "Battle at St. Charles, White River, Arkansas--Explosion of the 'Mound City'"
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Title: "Battle at St. Charles, White River, Arkansas--Explosion of the 'Mound City'"
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Description: Photo #: NH 59057 Battle at St. Charles, White River, ArkansasExplosion of the 'Mound City' Line engraving after a sketch by Alexander Simplot, published in Harper's Weekly, 1862. This action between Federal gunboats and Confederate shore batteries took place on 17 June 1862. USS Mound City was disabled by a shot that penetrated her steam drum, causing heavy casualties among her crew. Other U.S. ships present were the ironclad Saint Louis (seen in the right foreground) and timberclads Lexington and Conestoga. The gunboat in left center is one of the timberclads. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 59057
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