US Civil War. Petersburg Campaign, June 9
US Civil War. Petersburg Campaign, June 9, 1864 to March 25, 1865. The Dictator siege mortar in front of Petersburg. The weapon fired a 220 pound, 13 inch diameter shell every half hour, with a range of 2.5 miles. It was mounted on a special railroad car, run on curved side tracks of US Military Railroad, which gave it mobility and adjustable aim. Photo by David Knox
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13123748
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45384951
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3000px x 2374px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
