The bombardment and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany 11th 1863. [graphic] : By the gun-boats, commanded by Rear Admiral D.D. Porter, and the Union troops under Maj. Genl. McClernand; the number of prisoners taken was 7000 being more than
Title
The bombardment and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany 11th 1863 By the gun-boats, commanded by Rear Admiral D.D. Porter, and the Union troops under Maj. Genl. McClernand; the number of prisoners taken was 7000 being more than all the Federal forces in action, also 20 guns 8000 stand of small arms and 200 army wagons, with herds of horse and mules
Description
Shows five Union ironclads firing upon the Confederate fort. Flames rise from the barracks and throngs of Union soldiers disembark from a steamer and storm the grounds of the fort., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War views, places & events.
Creator
Currier & Ives
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *GC - Civil War - Campaigns & battles - Fort Hindman [5779.F.51]