Maps of Vicksburg

United States War Department. “Atlas of the war of the Rebellion giving Union and Confederate armies by actual surveys by the Union and Confederate engineers, and approved by the officers in command, of all the maps herein published.” Plate XXXVI. 1 Atlas ([3] Leaves, 40 Folded Plates, [14] Leaves): Ill. Folded Col. Maps, Plans New York: Atlas Pub. Co., 1892. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division. http://www.loc.gov/item/2009581111 (accessed August 31, 2013).

Maps of Vicksburg

Vicksburg was a big problem for the North because you came along and around the bend and were pelted with artillery. It was a gauntlet. Below is a depiction of the Revetments on the river where they fired on the ships. The Mississippi River flows differently today, the river has moved since the Civil War and parts of the river back then are now lakes.

Bombproof Huts in the Civil War

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882, photographer. "Bombproof huts in the front line before Petersburg, August 10, 1864." 1 photographic print on card mount : half stereograph, albumen.. 1864 Aug. Printed between 1880 and 1889. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012646253/ (Accessed 11/13/2013)

Bombproof Huts in the Civil War

Bombproof huts close to the front lines, made to withstand a bombardment. Bombproof Huts for "Colored" Troops, are basically a board over a ditch. Not much protection but generally the bombardment was towards the front lines so you would position the boards to deflect debris. Unfortunately if you were under this, and they were shelling you directly, it is not much cover.

Train Wreck

Russell, Andrew J., photographer. “Derailed train, Manassas, Va.” 1 photographic print on card mount : gelatin silver. Photographed between 1861 and 1865, printed later. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington; Brady-Handy Collection http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012649985/ (Accessed 11/06/2013).

Train Wreck

Pictures of a derailed train, a destroyed bridge and a self propelled car on a bridge.

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882, photographer. "Destruction of a railroad bridge." 1 photographic print on stereo card : albumen ; 4 x 7 in. Hartford, Conn. : War Photograph & Exhibition Company, [photographed May 26, 1864, printed later] Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/92503706/ (Accessed 11/05/2013)

Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway. "Bridge over Running Water Creek destroyed during the Civil War; [Self-propelled coach]." 1 photographic print on card mount : gelatin silver. Photographed between 1861 and 1865, printed between 1880 and 1889. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012649843/ (Accessed 11/6/2013)

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