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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 The Capture of New Orleans: Attack on Fort Phillips

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0130 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "The Capture of New Orleans; Attack on Fort Phillips" dated 1862. Depicts naval warfare between USS Fort Jackson and CSS St. Phillip, during the Battle of New Orleans, April 18-28, 1862. engraved after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel, in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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