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NH 59071 Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip

Photo #: NH 59071 Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip
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Title: Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip
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Description: Photo #: NH 59071 Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip Line engraving published in Virtue, depicting the battle, which took place on the lower Mississippi River during the night of 24 April 1862. A key to the forts and specific U.S. and Confederate ships is given at the bottom of the view. The ships include USS Varuna (in action with Confederate gunboats), USS Brooklyn, USS Pawnee (which was present), USS Hartford (Farragut's flagship, with a fire raft alongside), USS Pensacola, USS Mississippi, CSS Louisiana (exploding), CSS Manassas and Federal mortar vessels. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 59071
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