NH 59142 "Surprise and Capture of the United States Steamer 'Harriet Lane', by the Confederates, under General Magruder, and the Destruction of the Flagship 'Westfield' in Galveston Harbor, Texas, January 1st, 1863."

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Title: "Surprise and Capture of the United States Steamer 'Harriet Lane', by the Confederates, under General Magruder, and the Destruction of the Flagship 'Westfield' in Galveston Harbor, Texas, January 1st, 1863."

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Description: Photo #: NH 59142 Surprise and Capture of the United States Steamer 'Harriet Lane', by the Confederates, under General Magruder, and the Destruction of the Flagship 'Westfield' in Galveston Harbor, Texas, January 1st, 1863. Line engraving published in The Soldier in our Civil War, Volume II. USS Harriet Lane is shown in the center, under attack by the Confederate gunboats Neptune and Bayou City. USS Westfield is at the far left, being blown up to prevent her capture. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Catalog #: NH 59142

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