Victorious bombardment of Port Royal, S.C
Victorious bombardment of Port Royal, S.C. Nov. 7th. 1861, by the Union fleet, commanded by Commodore Samuel Dupont. In the foreground is Fort Walker, still garrisoned by Confederates under fire from Union ships. Union ships sailed in an eclipse, each firing on Forts Walker and Beauregard as they steamed past for three hours. When firing ceased, the guns of Fort Walker silent, for its garrison had evacuated
Picture No
13123200
Media ID
45383447
Size
3000px x 1966px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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